Relief is a short-lived emotion, passive and thin. The agony of doubt …

Ann Brashares
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Relief is a short-lived emotion, passive and thin. The agony of doubt disappears, leaving little memory of how it really felt. Life aligns behind the new truth. ✨ FaceBook post byAnn Brashares from Mar 29, 2013
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Relief is a short-lived emotion, passive and thin. The agony of doubt disappears, leaving little memory of how it really felt. Life aligns behind the new truth. ✨ FaceBook post byAnn Brashares from Mar 29, 2013

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