April 1997
Beginner
240 pages
5h 3m
English
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Losing Nellie: Peace of Mind
When Socrates was in prison facing imminent and unjust death, his jailers, some of the cruelest men in the land, mocked him and asked, “Why do you not prepare yourself for death?”
He looked at the jailers and replied, “I have prepared for death all of my life by the life I lived.” Socrates was at peace with himself. My own faith gave me more peace with myself.
The most difficult thing I’ve ever experienced was losing Nellie thirteen years ago. We were sweethearts for almost sixty years and married for fifty-three years.
Certain things happen, and you must have faith that there is a reason for them. My faith and my family sustained me.
And now, like Socrates, I have no fear of death. When it comes I can be with her ...