Heroine of the soviet union and wwii bomber navigator (1920-1944).
Born December 24th, 1920 in Berdiansk.
Died April 9th, 1944 at 23 years old in Kerch (killed in action).
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