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Evie Quote by Amy A. Bartol

“Do I pray for her life or mine? They're one in the same...Be this soul in Thine hands...I stop, unable to pray for her ascension. I cannot let her go, I think in agony. I try again, May this soul in Thine hands be with me...always.” quote by Amy A. Bartol
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““Do I pray for her life or mine? They're one in the same...Be this soul in Thine hands...I stop, unable to pray for her ascension. I cannot let her go, I think in agony. I try again, May this soul in Thine hands be with me...always.””

Amy A. Bartol

About This Quote

Source Poem: Unpublished personal poem, 2020

The speaker struggles with self‑less prayer, feeling intertwined fate with another and fearing loss.

In simple terms: Conflicted prayer for another and self

Key Takeaway

Accept shared destiny, release fear

Themes

faith grief interdependence

Mood

anguished hopeful

Type

spiritual emotional

When to use this quote

  • mourning a caregiving
  • spiritual crisis
  • letting go

Key Concepts

theology psychology attachment

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does seeing another’s fate as your own affect your choices?
  • Can love exist without self‑sacrifice?
A Different Perspective

Prayer may not resolve deep emotional entanglement.

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