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Elly Wright's avatar

At almost 3.30 am I found your story and illustration. Now that was something to stay awake for a little while. Thank you Helen.

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John Quiggin's avatar

Beautiful story and beautiful writing from you

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Juan Ersatzman's avatar

I wasn't familiar with the story, but it's beautiful. It reminds me of the moment after a loved one passed when it occurred to me that for all I know, death is like an injection or medical procedure I dread for weeks, and then there's a little snap and it's over and I'm on the other side of it still me. But I don't and can't know, so I'm stuck on the side where I dread all the things it could be. Of Hill's options, it seems closest to the 20-sided die, although I suspect that I count things as a belief at a lower credence level than lots of folks.

I feel like most of Hill's suggestions apply to my experience of grief as a religious person, but I could also see them applying to someone who has an Epicurean view of death as nonexistence not worth worrying about.

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Marianne Kiss's avatar

How beautiful is your story and how more beautiful are your drawings! Thank you very much!!!

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Rafael's avatar

Thank you for this beautiful essay

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