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To: Monkey Face

It’s not selfish to miss them, however much they’re in a better place.


625 posted on 04/06/2008 7:09:33 AM PDT by sionnsar (trad-anglican.faithweb.com |Iran Azadi| 5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY) | UN: Useless Nations)
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To: sionnsar; Monkey Face
It’s not selfish to miss them, however much they’re in a better place.

Yes, just as if they've moved away to someplace really nice.

626 posted on 04/06/2008 7:10:42 AM PDT by Tax-chick ("Everything is either willed or permitted by God, and nothing can hurt me." Bl. Charles de Foucauld)
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To: sionnsar; Tax-chick
Perhaps selfish is too strong a word. But humans have things backwards: we rejoice when a child is born, even though we know it will have to undergo trials we may not even be able to imagine. But when someone is released from those trials through death, we mourn, when we should be rejoicing at their freedom. Which is why Catholics celebrate a funeral Mass.
627 posted on 04/06/2008 7:15:45 AM PDT by Monkey Face (The best car safety device is a rear-view mirror with a cop in it. ~~ Dudley Moore)
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