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The love of a parent for a child is the love that should grow towards separation.

Khalil Gibran

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Khalil Gibran
Age: 48 †
Born: 1883
Born: January 6
Died: 1931
Died: April 10
Painter
Philosopher
Poet
Writer
The Spring
Gibran Khalil Gibran
Jubran Khalil Jubran
Children
Love
Parenting
Separation
Towards
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Parent
Grows
Child

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