vale of tears
Noun
Meaning
(in the singular) The world, a place where difficulties and the sorrows of life are felt, especially (Christianity) as a place to be left behind when one dies and goes to heaven.
A particular place of sorrow or suffering.
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Beyond this vale of tears there is a life above. unmeasured by the flight of years; and all that life is love.
The tender heart, the broken and contrite spirit, are to me far above all the joys that I could ever hope for in this vale of tears.
LEGACY, n. A gift from one who is legging it out of this vale of tears.