Mr. Vesey, though, he didn't like any kind of talk about heaven. He said that was the coward's way, pining for life in the hereafter, acting like this one didn't mean a thing. I had to side with him on that.
In Sue Monk Kidd's novel "The Invention of Wings," the character Mr. Vesey expresses his disdain for discussions about heaven, viewing such talk as a sign of cowardice. He believes that yearning for an afterlife detracts from the importance of the current life, implying that living in the present is what truly matters. This perspective resonates with the narrator, who finds himself aligned with Mr. Vesey's views.
The idea of dismissing...