O thou seeker of the Kingdom! Thy letter was received. Thou hast written
of the severe calamity that hath befallen thee--the death of thy respected
husband. That honourable man hath been so subjected to the stress and
strain of this world that his greatest wish was for deliverance from it.
Such is this mortal abode: a storehouse of afflictions and suffering. It
is ignorance that binds man to it, for no comfort can be secured by any
soul in this world, from monarch down to the most humble commoner. If once
this life should offer a man a sweet cup, a hundred bitter ones will
follow; such is the condition of this world. The wise man, therefore, doth
not attach himself to this mortal life and doth not depend upon it; at
some moments, even, he eagerly wisheth for death that he may thereby be
freed from these sorrows and afflictions. Thus it is seen that some, under
extreme pressure of anguish, have committed suicide.
As to thy husband, rest assured. He will be immersed in the ocean of
pardon and forgiveness and will become the recipient of bounty and favour.
Strive thine utmost to give his child a Baha'i training so that when he
attaineth maturity he may be merciful, illumined and heavenly.