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The quote reads as a sober reminder that grief cannot be fully rehearsed. It can be taken to mean that anticipation does not cancel the shock of loss, because love makes the wound feel fresh even when the ending was expected. It lands when someone has braced themselves for bad news and still finds the moment devastating.
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About Billy Graham
American evangelist and Southern Baptist minister
Billy Graham was an American evangelist, ordained Southern Baptist minister, and civil rights advocate, active in the 20th century. Born William Franklin Graham Jr., he became widely known for broadcasts and world tours built around live sermons. Over a career that lasted more than six decades, Graham rose to prominence as an evangelical Christian figure in the United States and abroad. His public work made him a familiar voice in religious broadcasting and large-scale preaching, and his influence extended well beyond the pulpit.
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Books by Billy Graham
Angels
1975
Just As I Am
1997
Peace with God
2002
Approaching Hoofbeats
1984
Answers to Life's Problems
1994