Antidotes to Fear of Death

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August 15, 2022 a project of ServiceSpace The body aches To come too, To the light, Transmit the grace of gravity - Rebecca Elson - Antidotes to Fear of Death Rebecca Elson was a Canadian-American poet and astronomer. In the 1990s she was among the first researchers to study images. She passed away at age 39. "A Responsibility to Awe," was published posthumously. It is a volume of Elson's poetry and essays, ranging from her teenage years until shortly before her passing. What follows is, "Antidotes to Fear of Death," a poem from this collection, in which Elson reckons with mortality, and lyrically explores our place in this vast cosmos. { read more } Submitted by: Arathi Ravier Be The Change Take a moment to consider what your own antidote to fear of death is. Share it with a friend or family member, and invite them to share theirs. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Keys to Aging Well Translating Meaning Into Life: A Taoist Parable On the Road with Thomas Merton Peace Is Every Step: Thich Nhat Hanh's 95 Year Earthwalk 2021: Resources for the Journey 9 Rules for the Woke Birdwatcher The Really Terrible Orchestra Processing What Happened at the US Capitol DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 162,758 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More