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[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago

One could not hope for a more pure visualization of "letting go." We extoll its virtue, but it can be so hard to do. No matter what, there will always be something that we hold on to, until our final breath.

You gave your friend a great gift that day. I know it was hard, but you should be proud of the compassionate person that you are.