Leo Tolstoy. Childhood (№ 194526)

She quitted life without regret, did not fear death, and welcomed it as a blessing. Say this often, but how seldom do happen! She could not be afraid of death because he died with faith and fulfill the gospel law. Her whole life was pure, unselfish love and dedication.
Well! if her beliefs could be better, her life directed to a higher purpose, is this pure soul less worthy of love and amazement?
She made the best and greatest thing in this life - she died without regret and fear.
She was buried at her request near the chapel, which stands on the grave of the mother. Overgrown with nettles and thistles mound under which it lies, fenced by a black grille, and I will never forget from the chapel to approach this grille and put a prostration.
Sometimes I silently stop between the chapel and a black grille. In my soul suddenly awakened painful memories. I think, Providence is just connected me to those two beings in order to make me regret them my life long?..