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Literary
February 21, 1866
The Newberry Herald
Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
A meditative prose reflection on mourning lost loved ones, portraying death as a temporary separation within God's eternal mansion, where they remain connected and anticipate reunion.
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Beautiful Extract.—The loved ones whose
loss I lament are still in existence; they are
living with me at this very time; they are
like myself, dwelling in the great mansion of
God; they still belong to me as I to them.
As they are ever in my thoughts, so, perhaps
am I in theirs. As I mourn for their loss,
perhaps they rejoice in anticipation of our re-
union.—What to me is still dark, they see
clearly. Why do I grieve because I can no
longer enjoy their pleasant society? During
their lifetime I was not discontented because
I could not always have them round me. If
a journey took them from me I was not there-
fore unhappy. And why is it different now?
They have gone on a journey. Whether they
are living on earth in a far distant city, or in
some higher world in the infinite universe of
God, what difference is there? Are we not
still in the same house of the Father, like lov-
ing brothers who inhabit separate rooms?
Have we therefore ceased to be brothers?—
Raman.
loss I lament are still in existence; they are
living with me at this very time; they are
like myself, dwelling in the great mansion of
God; they still belong to me as I to them.
As they are ever in my thoughts, so, perhaps
am I in theirs. As I mourn for their loss,
perhaps they rejoice in anticipation of our re-
union.—What to me is still dark, they see
clearly. Why do I grieve because I can no
longer enjoy their pleasant society? During
their lifetime I was not discontented because
I could not always have them round me. If
a journey took them from me I was not there-
fore unhappy. And why is it different now?
They have gone on a journey. Whether they
are living on earth in a far distant city, or in
some higher world in the infinite universe of
God, what difference is there? Are we not
still in the same house of the Father, like lov-
ing brothers who inhabit separate rooms?
Have we therefore ceased to be brothers?—
Raman.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
Soliloquy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mortality
Religious
What keywords are associated?
Mourning
Afterlife
Reunion
Gods Mansion
Eternal Bond
Spiritual Journey
What entities or persons were involved?
Raman.
Literary Details
Title
Beautiful Extract.
Author
Raman.
Subject
Reflection On Loss Of Loved Ones And Eternal Reunion
Key Lines
The Loved Ones Whose Loss I Lament Are Still In Existence; They Are Living With Me At This Very Time; They Are Like Myself, Dwelling In The Great Mansion Of God;
As I Mourn For Their Loss, Perhaps They Rejoice In Anticipation Of Our Re Union.
They Have Gone On A Journey. Whether They Are Living On Earth In A Far Distant City, Or In Some Higher World In The Infinite Universe Of God, What Difference Is There?
Are We Not Still In The Same House Of The Father, Like Loving Brothers Who Inhabit Separate Rooms?