According to Greek a legend a woman came to the River Styx to be ferried across to the Region of the Departed.
Charon, the kindly ferryman, reminded her that it was her privilege to drink the water of Lethe, and thus forget the life she was leaving.
Eagerly, she said, "I will forget how I suffered!
And, he added, "Remember too that you will forget how you rejoiced."
The woman said, "I will forget my failures."
Charon chimed, "And your victories."
She continued, "I will forget how I have been hated."
"And also how you have been loved," added the ferryman.
She paused and then left the waters of Lethe untasted rather than give up on life's memories.
Remember this story when darkness descends. Once there was light. And there will come a time when light returns.
Charon, the kindly ferryman, reminded her that it was her privilege to drink the water of Lethe, and thus forget the life she was leaving.
Eagerly, she said, "I will forget how I suffered!
And, he added, "Remember too that you will forget how you rejoiced."
The woman said, "I will forget my failures."
Charon chimed, "And your victories."
She continued, "I will forget how I have been hated."
"And also how you have been loved," added the ferryman.
She paused and then left the waters of Lethe untasted rather than give up on life's memories.
Remember this story when darkness descends. Once there was light. And there will come a time when light returns.
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