John Donne, 1572-1633
For Whom the Bell Tolls
“No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friend’s or of thine own were:
any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind,
and therefore never send to know for whom the bells tolls; it tolls for thee.”
Our thoughts and prayers to the people of Belgium.
Lori Greer in Portland 
Very profound especially the last line’s.
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I agree. My heart hurts for those who lost their lives and the people who loved them. So senseless.
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Unnecessary death is always an atrocity; may those who lost their lives not done so in vain.
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Good thoughts.
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We traveled to Belgium in May and enjoyed ourselves immensely. We flew out of the Brussels airport and ate breakfast at the Starbucks mentioned in the news reports. My prayers go out to all of the families who lost loved ones and the wonderful residents who are just trying to live their lives along with my sincere wish for peace on earth for all of us.
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What a beautiful statement. We are all trying to live our lives as best we can and this is such a terrible reality of our times. Thank you for sharing.
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Well put Lori. We are all affected.
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Perfect post for the day, Lori. Shared on Fb.
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Thank you. It is a sad day…once again. Take care, Lori
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Perfect post in a very imperfect world. So very tragic. My heart goes out to all affected and I pray for peace.
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Beautiful, sad, and timeless
Love the metaphysical John Donne.
Thank you for the post.
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It is a very sad day again. I cry not only for the people of Brussels but for the whole world that this kind of senseless violence and cowardly attacks have become the order of the day anywhere. 😦 😦 😦
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Would that they who work so hard at creating heartbreak learn instead to love.
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I too cry for Belgium and all the peoples of the world who are suffering because of this deception. The root of this evil must be cut out. Not the people but the insidious deceptive
lies of a corrupt system. It is a spiritual battle – a battle waging between one Kingdom and another. John Donne poem has great impact. thank you for the post. In his day he knew what spiritual Kingdom he belonged to.
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apt quotation
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I have not read John Donne since college… Lori, thank you for reminding me that our struggles today are echoes of those from the times that have come before us. Maybe if we can remember John Donne’s words we can make the future a better place for all.
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Perfect post for us all to reflect on the world we live in.
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Very thoughtful and emotional post. Sending all my love to those people, they will need it the most.
Zaria
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Thank you. My heart goes out to them. They are dealing with so much loss.
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