18: O my cherished sister! ...
Bahíyyih Khánum and others, Bahíyyih Khánum, (1982) · Read original
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25 O my cherished sister!
Thou art never absent from my thoughts.
I speak of thee and call thee to mind at all times. It is my hope that out of God’s favour and grace thou dost keep safe and well, and dost visit the two Sacred Thresholds on my behalf.
Source: Bahíyyih Khánum and others, Bahíyyih Khánum (1982). Public domain text from Project Gutenberg eBook #19242.
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For adults
- Read the closing lines once more. What single phrase stays with you?
- What does the setting of this account contribute to its meaning?
- What stands out about Bahíyyih Khánum and others's response in this account?
For teens
- If you were in Bahíyyih Khánum and others's place, what might you have done?
- What does this story teach about hope?
Reflection
- Where in your own life are you being asked to practice hope?
- Take one line from this story and let it stay with you today.
- What in this account feels timely? What feels timeless?
Comprehension quiz
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Which historical figure is featured most prominently in this story?
Which virtue does this story most clearly illustrate?
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others, B. K. A.. (1982). *Bahíyyih Khánum*. https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/19242/pg19242-images.html
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