It is clear from the interview that the death of the love of her life has profoundly affected Gilbert. In that space of stark and utter realness, I was faced with this truth: “I do not really love Rayya, I am in love with Rayya’.” “And my entire existence fell straight through that door. “The moment I learned of Rayya’s diagnosis, a trap door opened at the bottom of my heart – a trap door I didn’t even know was there. My best friend Rayya was diagnosed with pancreatic and liver cancer, a disease for which there is no cure. “This Spring I received news that would change my life forever. With tears in her eyes, Winfrey reads the part of the post which further describes Gilbert’s feelings in her revelatory moment. Hope you can tune in on Sunday… Lots of love❤️ LG #supersoul #supersoulconversations #cityofgirls #mypresidentĪ post shared by Elizabeth Gilbert on at 2:45pm PDTĪfter the decision was made, Gilbert posted on Instagram to give her followers the significant update. And that is the most impressive fact of all. And never once have I seen her allow her greatness to interfere with her goodness… Her goodness stands above all else. The simplest answer I can give, is that she is the single most impressive and magnificent human being I have ever had the honor to meet. I also just want to say this: people often ask me what Oprah is like in person. The episode will also be streaming live on Oprah’s Facebook page at the same time… AND, on the next day, Monday June 10, it will be available on Oprah’s Super Soul Podcast. You can watch it live on Sunday, June 9, at 11am ET/PT on OWN. Tune in, to hear our conversation about creativity and grief and female sexual desire and, of course, CITY OF GIRLS. I will be on Super Soul Sunday this weekend, talking with my REAL president, Ms.

Sweet loves! I have some beautiful news to announce. We all love you.❤️Ī post shared by Elizabeth Gilbert on at 8:29am PDT You were always the boss and you’re still the boss. Thank you for sending me constant reassurance that you are with me and that you are GOOD.

Thank you for showing me how to live forward in your aftermath. But the reality is, nobody could fill the world like you. We all used to say that nobody could fill a room like you. You knew that you could go at any time…and yet you were still more vivid, more awake, more powerful, more engaged, and more full of life and joy than most people will EVER feel. Cancer and pain and drugs had taken so much from you already. It was only two months before your death. My god, baby, just look at yourself here.

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