Laurie Lee

British writer (1914-1997).

Born June 26th, 1914 in Stroud. [ref]

Died May 13th, 1997 at 82 years old in Slad (colorectal cancer). [ref]

Occupations
autobiographer, journalist, poet, screenwriter, writer
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche