. . . It seems there is a gloom over your mind. Never mind, nothing is to last for ever. Anyhow life is not eternal. I am so, so thankful for it. Suffering is the lot of the world's best and bravest — yet, for aeons yet — till things are righted; if possible, here — at least it is a discipline which breaks the dream. In my sane moments I rejoice for my sufferings. Some one must suffer here; — I am glad it is I, amongst others of nature's sacrifices.
- Swami Vivekananda
11th April, 1899.The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 6/Epistles - Second Series/CXLVI Dear
AEONS : Although the term aeon may be used in reference to a period of a billion years, its more common usage is for any long, indefinite, period of time.
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