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I love Rilke

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spacedonkey · 08/12/2004 23:06

"Once the realization is accepted that even between the closest human beings infinite distances continue to exist, a wonderful living side by side can grow up, if they succeed in loving the distance between them which makes it possible for each to see the other whole and against a wide sky."

-Letters to a Young Poet, Rainer Maria Rilke

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JoolsTide · 08/12/2004 23:10

there's a lesson in there

WigWamBam · 09/12/2004 07:29

I think you should put this in Chat where everyone can see it!

JoolsTide · 09/12/2004 08:19

wwb - I agree! Smile

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spacedonkey · 09/12/2004 10:15

People would think I was being poncey. I just think that's such a great quotation and something to strive for in relationships. He was SO ahead of his time.

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SnowmAngeliz · 09/12/2004 10:16

Oh lovelySmile

JoolsTide · 09/12/2004 10:27

the sentiment works on so many levels imo!

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