“If I am with you in the loneliness of the world, the
loneliness is gone”* (T -144). I have borne witness to much agony in my life. I have sat at many
deathbeds. I have held parents in my arms who just saw their child take
their last breath. I have seen, and I have experienced, the torture of
heartbreak. Yet in the lives of others, as in my own life as well, I have seen
deep darkness turn into light. I have seen hope again in the eyes of thosewho form erly had none. I have seen how the universe operates. I have seen
the glory of God. We came from love and shall return to love. There is no question this
will happen after we die, but the bigger point is, we can go there now. We
don’t have to wait until death to experience the deathless. Our eyes can be
reopened, right here, right now . Where the mystic Jesus is made welcome, there he is. OceanofPDF .comAcknowledgments
W RITING IS VER Y private, but it can take a lot of people to make a writer ’s
work possible. I am deeply grateful to the people who have done this for
me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart . . . To Andr ea Cagan, who once again became my muse when the words
were in me but I couldn’ t find them. To Robert Perry , who generousl y lent me his brilliance and insight into
A Course in Miracles. To Emil y Bennington, whose gracious work with Robert at the Circle of
Atonement lent insight and direction. To Laure n Selsky , Cathy Parr, Cindy Alvarado, Gina Vucci, Debo Grim,
and Tammy Brenizer , for handli ng with excellence and grace the world that
swirled around me as I wrote. To Ellis Levine, for continuing to guide my publishing career . To Tamm y Vogsland, for making sure my world didn’ t fall apart as I
wrote. To Gabriella Page-Fort, who showed great care and generosity in
bringing the book to completion. To assistant editor Ryan Amato, production editor Lisa Zuniga,
copyeditor Cathy Cambron, interior designer Leah Carlson-Stan isic, interior
design manager  Yvonne Chan, and cover designer Stephen Brayda. To
marketer Julia Kent, publicists Courtney Nobile  and Alison Cerri, deputy
publisher Laina Adler , and publisher Judith Curr. Thanks to all of you for
doing such a wonderful job.To my daughter , India, my greatest blessing. And to Mickey Maudlin for the years of wise direction, for giving me
the chance to write this book, and believing that I could. OceanofPDF .comAbout the Author
MARIANNE WILLIAMSON  is an internation ally acclaimed lecturer and
New York Times bestselling author with fourteen  published books, including
A Return to Love . She has been a popular guest on a number of television
programs, including Oprah , Larry King Live, Good Morning America , and
Charlie Rose . Williamson is the founder of Project Angel Food, a meals-on-
wheels program that serves homebound people with AIDS in the Los
Angeles area. She is a native of Houston, Texas. Discover great authors, exclusive of fers, and more at hc.com . OceanofPDF .comPraise for Marianne Williamson’ s A
Return to Love
“Marianne Williamson’ s book is a classic. She reveals, with
elegant simplicity , that love is not a mere sentiment of emotion, but the
ultimate truth at the heart of creation.”
—Deepak Chopra, MD
“With this gutsy book Marianne Williamson has single-hande dly
ushered in a powerful spiritual renewal. I wholeheartedly recommend
your reading it.”
—John Bradshaw , author of Homecoming: Reclaiming and
Championing Y our Inner Child  and Creating Love: The Next Gr eat
Stage of Gr owth
“Using humoro us personal narrative, Williamson explains how
applying love to all difficulties,  as advised by The Course, can aid in
healing.”
—Library Journal
“When I first read A Return to Love , I literally felt the excitement
as I absorbed Marianne Williamson’ s insights. Today , it is still a
treasure to me, and Marianne is a light for the transformation of the
world. You will love this book. I guarantee it.”
—Wayne Dyer , author of the Law of Attraction series and Real Magic“What Marianne  Williamson is getting at here is that fear hides our
inner light, but that when we embrace love—which is how she defines
God—we conne ct with who we are really meant to be. I have  never
been more moved by a book than I am by this one.”
—O Magazine
OceanofPDF .comAlso by Marianne Williamson
A Return to Love
The Gift of Change
A Year of Miracles
The Law of Divine Compensation
Tears to T riumph
A Politics of Love
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Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        “If I am with you in the loneliness of the world, the
loneliness is gone”* (T -144). I have borne witness to much agony in my life. I have sat at many
deathbeds. I have held parents in my arms who just saw their child take
their last breath. I have seen, and I have experienced, the torture of
heartbreak. Yet in the lives of others, as in my own life as well, I have seen
deep darkness turn into light. I have seen hope again in the eyes of thosewho form erly had none. I have seen how the universe operates. I have seen
the glory of God. We came from love and shall return to love. There is no question this
will happen after we die, but the bigger point is, we can go there now. We
don’t have to wait until death to experience the deathless. Our eyes can be
reopened, right here, right now. Where the mystic Jesus is made welcome, there he is. OceanofPDF. comAcknowledgments
W RITING IS VER Y private, but it can take a lot of people to make a writer ’s
work possible. I am deeply grateful to the people who have done this for
me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. To Andr ea Cagan, who once again became my muse when the words
were in me but I couldn’ t find them. To Robert Perry, who generousl y lent me his brilliance and insight into
A Course in Miracles. To Emil y Bennington, whose gracious work with Robert at the Circle of
Atonement lent insight and direction. To Laure n Selsky, Cathy Parr, Cindy Alvarado, Gina Vucci, Debo Grim,
and Tammy Brenizer, for handli ng with excellence and grace the world that
swirled around me as I wrote. To Ellis Levine, for continuing to guide my publishing career. To Tamm y Vogsland, for making sure my world didn’ t fall apart as I
wrote. To Gabriella Page-Fort, who showed great care and generosity in
bringing the book to completion. To assistant editor Ryan Amato, production editor Lisa Zuniga,
copyeditor Cathy Cambron, interior designer Leah Carlson-Stan isic, interior
design manager  Yvonne Chan, and cover designer Stephen Brayda. To
marketer Julia Kent, publicists Courtney Nobile  and Alison Cerri, deputy
publisher Laina Adler, and publisher Judith Curr. Thanks to all of you for
doing such a wonderful job. To my daughter, India, my greatest blessing. And to Mickey Maudlin for the years of wise direction, for giving me
the chance to write this book, and believing that I could.
The author is saying that even in the presence of others, loneliness can disappear.
What is the author saying about loneliness?
The author has witnessed a lot of pain and suffering, including death, heartbreak, and torture.
What has the author witnessed in her life?
The author is suggesting that it is possible to experience the divine or "go to love" in the present moment, rather than waiting until death.
What is the author suggesting is possible?
The author has thanked a number of individuals, including her daughter, a muse, and various editors and designers.
Who has the author thanked for their help in writing the book?
The author views love as the ultimate truth and the source of creation, and believes that it is possible to connect with it in the present moment.
What is the author's perspective on the concept of love?