"Everything that you love, you will eventually lose. But in the end, love will return to you in a different form."Legend has it that Franz Kafka once encountered a distraught little girl in the park where he strolled each day. Tearfully, she lamented the loss of her cherished doll, her sadness overwhelming her.
Deeply moved, Kafka offered his assistance, promising to aid in the search and arranging to meet her the following day at their usual meeting spot. Despite their efforts, the doll remained elusive. Undeterred, Kafka decided to craft a letter, posing as the doll, which he would share with her at their next meeting.
The heartfelt letter conveyed a comforting message: "Please do not grieve for me, as I have embarked on a wondrous journey to explore the world. I shall write to you about my grand adventures." And so, a series of letters began. During their encounters, Kafka read aloud these meticulously composed missives, narrating the imagined escapades of the beloved doll. The little girl found solace in these tales, her heart eased.
As their meetings drew to a close, Kafka presented her with a new doll, visibly distinct from the original. A letter accompanied the doll, explaining, "My travels have transformed me."
Many years later, as a grown woman, the girl discovered a letter concealed within a hidden crevice of her cherished replacement doll. Its essence could be summarized as follows:
"Everything that you love, you will eventually lose. But in the end, love will return to you in a different form."
It is important to note that there is no concrete evidence to suggest that this story actually happened or that Kafka was involved in such an event. It is more likely a fictionalized account or a symbolic tale inspired by Kafka's works and his themes of empathy, isolation, and the power of imagination. While the specific source or original author of the story remains unknown, it continues to resonate with many people due to its poignant message about finding solace and hope in the face of loss and the transformative power of imagination.
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A big hello and thank you for watching! Passionate about literature, psychology, and life I launched Book Therapy as an alternative form of therapy using the power of literature. I train mental health professionals, librarians, teachers as well as readers on using bibliotherapy in their own work through our online Bibliotherapy, Literature and Mental Health course (). We also curate reading lists/personalised book prescriptions for clients based on their individual needs. This is our signature personalised reading service:
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