Valley Of The Shadow Of Death

Photo: Death Valley, California (NASA)

A fine old age can never be taken for granted.  It represents perpetual victories and perpetual recoveries from defeats. (Andre Gide in Keepers Of The Wisdom, by Karen Casey, 15 January)

I know that death is as much a part of who I am as my birth, my job, and my retirement.  It's just the beginning of a whole other experience. (Fran Coyne, in Keepers Of The Wisdom, by Karen Casey, 25 February)

The valley of the shadow of death can be a seductive place, impossible to enjoy but hard to leave. (Harold S. Kushner, The Lord Is My Shepherd, p. 98) 16 March 2012