“Those loved ones are only lost to us for a little while. As to disappointment, well, we are all wretches, in need of God’s grace. Thanks be to God for that! Our Lord tells us to rejoice. Would I be perfect and spared of my own need for grace? Would I go without friendship and love to be spared such loss? Would I tell you not to take this chance because you have faults? Would I tell you not to strive for and win this good woman because you didn’t spring forth into the world as a perfect hero? Not for all the world can give. You aren’t the sum of your poor mother’s fears. God in His graciousness will supply your every need. Stop hesitating and let Him.”