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170
O thou seeker of the Kingdom! Thy letter was
received. Thou hast written of the severe calamity that hath
befallen thee--the death of thy respected husband. That
honourable man hath been so subjected to the stress and
strain of this world that his greatest wish was for deliverance
from it. Such is this mortal abode: a storehouse of
afflictions and suffering. It is ignorance that binds man to
it, for no comfort can be secured by any soul in this world,
from monarch down to the most humble commoner. If
once this life should offer a man a sweet cup, a hundred
bitter ones will follow; such is the condition of this world.
The wise man, therefore, doth not attach himself to this
mortal life and doth not depend upon it; at some moments,
even, he eagerly wisheth for death that he may thereby be
freed from these sorrows and afflictions. Thus it is seen
that some, under extreme pressure of anguish, have
committed suicide.
As to thy husband, rest assured. He will be immersed in
the ocean of pardon and forgiveness and will become the
recipient of bounty and favour. Strive thine utmost to give
his child a Bahá'í training so that when he attaineth
maturity he may be merciful, illumined and heavenly.
Selections from the Writings of `Abdu'l-Bahá
pages 200-201
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