the Twittersphere is sitting shiva. shortness in her breathing

Philip Roth Dies; Philip Roth Readers Tweet

The way we mourn now? On Twitter. Philip Roth has died at the age of 85, and the Twittersphere is sitting shiva.

By THE NEW YORK TIMES

Emily Brontë's death was consistent with her actions in life. Following Branwell's death and funeral in September 1848, the family all suffered from winter colds and coughs. But Charlotte noticed that Emily looked particularly thin and pale. "I fear she has pain in the chest—and I sometimes catch a shortness in her breathing when she has moved at all quickly," Charlotte noted. Emily would have no truck with doctors or medicines and, resigned as she was to her inevitable part in the natural cycle, she refused to make concessions to her condition until illness left her no choice. She insisted on dressing each day, reading downstairs, and even feeding the dogs. As a concession to her family and only when it was too late, she agreed to see a doctor in December 1848. A few hours later she died of pulmonary tuberculosis, aged 30.

"My love for Heathcliff resembles the eternal rocks beneath:—a source of little visible delight, but necessary."

It has been well described as having shortness, sense and salt.1 For example, there is the English proverb 'Grasp all, lose all'. It is crisp and compact, ...

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Shiva is the week long period of mourning following a loved one's death. During this time, family members traditionally gather in one home to receive visitors. The word “shiva” means seven, signifying the seven day mourning period in which mourners are supposed to sit low to the ground.

shortness

ˈʃɔːtnəs/

noun

1. 1.

   the quality of being relatively small in height or length.

   
   

   "because of my shortness I had to crane my head to see"
2. 2.

   the quality of lasting a small amount of time.

   
   

   "the shortness of the lease"