Phoebe asked me, “Tell me, think afterlife?”I a bit nonplussed. no ide — Sena Jeter Naslund, Ahab’s Wife, Star-Gazer

Norway Timelapse
PlayPlay

previous arrow
next arrow
Norway Timelapse
Budapest Timelapse
Iceland Timelapse
Berlin Timelapse
London Timelapse
previous arrow
next arrow

Phoebe asked me, "Tell me, what do you think of the afterlife?"I was a bit nonplussed. I had no idea what she thought, but I knew that the question must be of greater interest to someone of her age than to me. But our conversation had been completely honest, and before I could speak, honesty and tact had joined hands in my answer. "I have no faith at all," I said, "but sometimes I have hope."I rather think," she replied, "that total annihilation is the most comfortable position."I was shaken. The horse clopped on. The children laughed behind us.When I die," she said, "I don't expect to see any of my loved ones again. I'll just become a part of all this." She waved her hand at the surrounding countryside. "That's all right with me.

Sena Jeter Naslund, Ahab's Wife, or The Star-Gazer

Related Authors: Sena Jeter Naslund | Ahab's Wife | or The Star-Gazer

Related Topics: death, life, mortality, nature

Topics:

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *