sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
It could be a casserole left on the step, with a note in careful handwriting, and for a moment the kindness of it warms you right through. Then, if you're missing someone, the warmth can turn into something closer to guilt, as if being thankful were a small betrayal of the person you've lost.
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