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“Look in my face: my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.”

DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI

It seems unlikely that a severely strained relationship will be suddenly transformed in the face of grave illness because one of the people involved decides to reach out and let bygones be bygones. However, illness sometimes brings people together in spite of themselves.

These types of situations are opportunities to put spiritual principles into action, to try to practice unconditional love, for example. In that spirit, we reach out lovingly with no strings attached, without the expectation of a certain response or result.

How do we break through a long-standing barrier for the first time? The best way to express our feelings is simply, slowly, and with great clarity: “I know how sorry you are about my illness and that you care very deeply. Just knowing that brings me a great deal of comfort.”

Following that, we can demonstrate our sincerity through encouraging gestures and actions. If we’re still having trouble rebuilding the relationship, we can enlist a parent, brother, or sister to help make our feelings clear.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Love lives on.