Sadness Quote by Patricia Gaffney
““Isabel never despaired, even though I think she knew everything that was going to happen, right from the beginning. There was a Walt Whitman poem she liked, especially the part that went - 'All goes onward and outward,/Nothing collapses/And to die is different from/What anyone supposes/And Luckier.' She tried to believe that, and it gave her some comfort, I know. She was very brave. Always. She hid her anguish and sadness, although I know she felt them. Because she wasn't losing only one person she loved - as we have. She was losing all of them.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Secret of the Old Clock, Patricia Gaffney, 2015
A character faces inevitable loss yet finds solace in a hopeful poem, showing resilience amid grief.
In simple terms: Finding hope in poetry during loss.
Key Takeaway
Seek comfort in art when grieving.
Themes
grief
resilience
hope
bravery
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
narrative
emotional
When to use this quote
- terminal illness
- family bereavement
- personal loss
Key Concepts
existential acceptance
comfort through literature
Questions to Reflect On
- How can poetry reshape grief?
- What does bravery look like in sorrow?
A Different Perspective
Comfort may be temporary and not erase pain.
