50. К Транквилину 39
Machine translation from the original · Show original
Everything succumbs to time and passes, becoming decrepit and aging: physical beauty, majestic buildings, flowering meadows and gardens, and everything that is on earth; love alone has escaped general destruction and not only does not wither due to longevity, but is not stopped by death itself. So in us, no matter how long ago we parted with your regularity, it is preserved for you in full color: in words - even now, and in the soul - always. That is why we write constantly for your reverence. And since it is very desirable for us to have information about how your health is going (you know how much we value it), then, if it is possible and if you can easily find a case with whom you could send a letter to us, please, with your characteristic kindness, let us know about it. How we live, what is happening in Armenia, what is happening in Thrace, the bearer of this letter will tell your sincere and ardent love about all this.
The paragraphs in the text were arranged by us. – Editorial staff of “ABC of Faith”
You might be interested in: