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The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely, or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite alone with the heavens, nature, and God.

ANNE FRANK

I have been aware of this quote from Anne Frank for many years. Yet, every time I read it, I am amazed and full of awe. How could a girl of twelve or thirteen, living in fear and hiding from the Nazis for two years, have the insight, grace, and maturity to make such a confident and wise statement (among many others)?

She—and so many others we know nothing of—is a testament to the nobility of the human spirit at any age.

One feels gratitude. What else?