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“She did not rebuke Jo with saintly speeches, only loved her better for her passionate affection, and clung more closely to the dear human love, from which our Father never means us to be weaned, but through which He draws us closer to Himself.”

“Beth could not reason upon or explain the faith that gave her courage and patience to give up life, and cheerfully wait for death. Like a confiding child, she asked no questions, but left everything to God and nature, Father and Mother of us all, feeling sure that they, and they only, could teach and strengthen heart and spirit for this life and the life to come.”

Reading this book at home in my childhood bed 😭 I can’t stop crying

“She could not speak, but she did "hold on," and the warm grasp of the friendly human hand comforted her sore heart, and seemed to lead her nearer to the Divine arm which alone could uphold her in her trouble.” She can’t just say stuff like this

It hasn’t even gotten to the sad part yet and I’m already sobbing

Been super locked in on reading as you can tell

FLORIDA GATORS MENTION🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

When it’s 3am and the enemies finally become lovers