Life does not acommodate you, it shatters you. It is meant to, and it couldn't do it better. Every seed destroys its container or else there would be no fruition.
Interpretation
Life is inherently challenging and transformative, pushing us to grow through difficult experiences.
This quote highlights the harsh realities of life, suggesting that true growth often comes from overcoming adversity. Florida Scott-Maxwell asserts that just as seeds must break through their shells to grow, individuals must endure challenges that may seem shattering but are essential for personal development and fulfillment.
In practice
In a motivational speech about resilience, you might say, 'Remember, Life does not accommodate you, it shatters you.'
The enchantment of the sky, ever changing beauty almost ignored. Beyond words, without fixed form, not to be understood, or stated. It ravished away dullness, worry, even pain. It graces life when nothing else does. It is the first marvel of the day. Even when leaden grey it is still a friend, withdrawn for a time.
What is poor? We had food. We dressed well. We didn't have a lot, but what we had fit, and it was always neat.
That was the worst part about having cancer, sometimes: The physical evidence of disease separates you from other people.
Life did not present its sunny side to thee.
But I don't think it's as dangerous, scary, or terrifying as getting to the end of our lives and wondering, what if I would have shown up?
Childhood is not from birth to a certain age and at a certain age. The child is grown, and puts away childish things. Childhood is the kingdom where nobody dies.
A human life has seasons much as the earth has seasons, each time with its own particular beauty and power. And gift. By focusing on springtime and summer, we have turned the natural process of life into a process of loss rather than a process of celebration and appreciation. Life is neither linear nor stagnant. It is movement from mystery to mystery. Just as a year includes autumn and winter, life includes death, not as an opposite but as an integral part of the way life is made.
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