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
“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

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DB from FC OCTOBER 6, 2020
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS!
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
Maleah JANUARY 3, 2016
Love it
laura DECEMBER 31, 2015
I love this quote!
Nadine from Bendigo DECEMBER 27, 2015
I like
Barb from Washington state DECEMBER 24, 2015
How very true... the miles can't come between us though we long to hold each other physically close. Blessings to all!!

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