The solitude of suffering

a man standing alone against a cloudy sky solitude of suffering

There is the solitude of suffering, when you go through darkness that is lonely, intense, and terrible. Words become powerless to express your pain; what others hear from your words is so distant and different from what you are actually suffering. ― John O'Donohue from Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom And yet, this experience of solitude John O'Donohue speaks of is universal enough that most people understand these words. ...

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$args = array(
    'post_type' => 'post',
    'orderby'   => 'rand',
    'posts_per_page' => 5, 
    );
 
$the_query = new WP_Query( $args );
 
if ( $the_query->have_posts() ) {
 
$string .= '<ul>';
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        $string .= '<li><a href="'. get_permalink() .'">'. get_the_title() .'</a></li>';
    }
    $string .= '</ul>';
    /* Restore original Post Data */
    wp_reset_postdata();
} else {
 
$string .= 'no posts found';
}
 
return $string; 
} 
 
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add_filter('widget_text', 'do_shortcode');

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