The whole life lies in the verb seeing.
Pierre Teilhard De ChardinRead
At the age when other children, I imagine, experience their first 'feeling' for a person, or for art, or for religion, I was affectionate, good, and even pious: by that I mean that under the influence of my mother, I was devoted to the Child Jesus.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects an early and deep emotional connection to spirituality influenced by maternal guidance.
In this quote, Pierre Teilhard De Chardin shares his reflections on his childhood, revealing how the nurturing influence of his mother shaped his early emotional responses and spiritual devotion. He suggests that while other children might be exploring feelings for peers or various forms of art and religion, his affection was directed towards a spiritual figure, the Child Jesus, emphasizing the profound impact of maternal love on his values and beliefs.
Themes
ChildhoodInfluenceSpiritualityMotherhoodDevotion
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech on the importance of maternal influence in shaping values.
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