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All was ended now, the hope, and the fear, and the sorrow…

“All was ended now, the hope, and the fear, and the sorrow, All the aching of heart, the restless, unsatisfied longing, All the dull, deep pain, and constant anguish of patience! And, as she pressed once more the lifeless head to her bosom, Meekly she bowed her own, and murmured, "Father, I thank…” quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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““    All was ended now, the hope, and the fear, and the sorrow,   All the aching of heart, the restless, unsatisfied longing,   All the dull, deep pain, and constant anguish of patience!   And, as she pressed once more the lifeless head to her bosom,   Meekly she bowed her own, and murmured, "Father, I thank thee!””

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker reflects on the end of suffering, expressing gratitude and surrender to a higher power.

In simple terms: Gratitude after hardship.

Key Takeaway

Embrace gratitude when pain ends.

Themes

surrender gratitude spirituality

Mood

reflective solemn

Type

poetic spiritual

When to use this quote

  • grief healing
  • spiritual practice
  • personal loss
  • finding peace

Key Concepts

transcendence acceptance

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does surrender feel like after pain?
  • How can gratitude transform grief?
A Different Perspective

Even after relief, lingering longing may persist.

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