The document contains several biblical quotes and passages from other works that reference suffering, loss, grief, and perseverance in the face of hardship. Key themes are dealing with the death of a loved one, coping with sorrow and finding inner strength through faith. The quotes are joined by brief reflections on taking things day by day and not giving up despite challenges.

1. HANNAH’S PRAYER

2. “MY HEART EXULTS IN THE LORD; MY STRENGTH IS EXALTED IN MY GOD.”

3. “They sat with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his suffering was great.” -Job 2:13

4. “I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.” -Job 7:11

5. “O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer; and by night, but find no rest.” -Psalms 22:2

6. “O MY SON ABSALOM, MY SON, MY SON ABSOLOM!” -SAMUEL 2 18:33

7. “Jacob didn’t quit. And neither should I.“ -Lisette

8. “There is nothing that I can do to bring him back, so I just have to take this day by day. Just like Jacob did. Day by day. “ -Lisette

9. “I shall go to him, but he will not return to me” -Samuel 2 12:23

10. Scars are paraded as evidence that we’ve been “through the fire” -Dr. Sexson

11. “Be quiet, Jacob. My sorrow speaks, not I. I can no longer be silent.” -The Slave, Sarah pg 228

12. “He felt a love such as he had never know before, but equally a helplessness.” -The Slave, Jacob pg. 242