You can kiss your family and friends good-bye and put miles between you, but at the same time you carry them with you in your heart, your mind, your stomach, because you do not just live in a world but a world lives in you. —Frederick Buechner

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You can kiss your family and friends good-bye and put miles between you, but at the same time you carry them with you in your heart, your mind, your stomach, because you do not just live in a world but a world lives in you.

FREDERICK BUECHNER

educator, writer, theologian

COMMENTS

Ceil from North Carolina  JUNE 19, 2016
Love and peace!
Thakabanna Ranthimo from RSA JANUARY 25, 2016
The innermost strength of of a man is immensely immeasurable.
Anonymous JANUARY 13, 2016
Today I watched my Niece Rosanne say goodbye to her Dad...As difficult of a task, she embraced the challenge and handled it with Charm & Grace...I am always so Proud of Rosanne, but today I appreciated the person that she is even more; if that were ever possible? So sorry for your loss honey, we love you!!
Kristina from Houston, Texas JANUARY 8, 2016
This is an amazing quote.
Anonymous JANUARY 8, 2016
this is a quote i wont froget

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