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Mercedes of Orléans
Queen consort of spain.
Born June 24th, 1860 in Madrid.
Died June 26th, 1878 at 18 years old in Madrid (tuberculosis, typhoid fever).
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche