Now, on this road trip, my mind seemed to uncrinkle, to breathe, to present to itself a cure for a disease it had not, until now, known it had.

I thought of the priest who'd told me that many religions hold that it is easier to be closely connected to people we love after death than before.

Ruth has friends like other people have wardrobes. I mean that there's someone for every occasion.

Anything we have, we are only borrowing. Anything. Any time.

There is incredible value in being of service to others.

Now, on this road trip, my mind seemed to uncrinkle, to breathe, to present to itself a cure for a disease it had not, until now, known it had.

There are some things you never say good-bye to