"There is no despair so absolute as that which comes with the first moments of our first great sorrow, when we have not yet known what it is to have suffered and be healed, to have despaired and have recovered hope"

This quote speaks to the power of sorrow and the depths of misery that can be felt when we experience our first terrific sorrow. It is a pointer that the discomfort of loss can be frustrating and that it can require time to heal. It acknowledges that the very first moments of grief can be the most difficult, as we have not yet had the experience of suffering and being healed, of despairing and recovering hope. It is a tip that although grief can be hard, it is possible to discover hope and healing in time. It is a tip that although sorrow can be overwhelming, it is possible to find strength and strength in the face of it.