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A good death is a death in solidarity with others. To prepare ourselves for a good death, we must develop or deepen this sense of solidarity.

A good death is a death in solidarity with others. To prepare ourselves for a good death, we must develop or deepen this sense of solidarity.
– Henri JM Nouwen

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  3. In solitude we discover that community is not a common ideology, but a response to a common call. – Henri Nouwen
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  10. Jesus changes our history from a random series of sad incidents and accidents into a constant opportunity for a change of heart. – Henri JM Nouwen
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