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Death with Dignity
For grieving a parent you never really got to know 🕊️
Who it's for
Sufjan Stevens opens Carrie & Lowell reckoning with the death of his mother, who was largely absent from his childhood.
Numb, conflicted grief→Gentle forgiveness
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Death with Dignity" is the opening track of Sufjan Stevens's 2015 album Carrie & Lowell, a record inspired by the 2012 death of his mother, Carrie, and by childhood family trips to Oregon. Carrie left the family when Stevens was very young and was absent for most of his childhood. The song opens the album's reflection on grief and forgiveness toward a parent he only partly knew.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Age: All ages
Love is the only thing that we can carry with us when we go, and it makes the end so easy.Louisa May Alcott, Little Women, Chapter FORTY
