My life burned inside me



Nuala O'Faolain - a light extinguished

“My life burned inside me. Even such as it was, it was the only record of me, and it was my only creation, and something in me would not accept that it was insignificant.” ~ Nuala O’Faolain

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4 Comments so far

  1. rummuser on October 21st, 2008

    Why now suddenly Paddy?

  2. Paddy Bloggit on October 21st, 2008

    Rummuser ~ don’t read anything into this one. I admire Nuala O’Faolain (and the dignity with which she faced her terminal illness and her death), I thought it appropriate that I include one of her quotations on my blog ….. to honour/immortalise her in my own small little way.

    I like this particular quote. It seems to be poignantly appropriate to Nuala’s personal circumstance.

    She was a well read and softly mannered lady.

    May she Rest In Peace.

  3. rummuser on October 23rd, 2008

    Amen to that!

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