Have I caught thee, my heavenly jewel? Why, now let_x000D_ _x000D_ me die, for I have lived long enough.
William ShakespeareRead
It seemed a marvel to her that any mortal should suffer for lack of love, and yet she had never known a mortal who didn't feel unloved. There was enough love just in this ugly hallway, she thought, that no one should ever feel the lack of it again. She peered at the parents, imagining their hearts like machines, manufacturing surfeit upon surfeit of love for their children, and then wondered how something could be so awesome and so utterly powerless.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects on the abundant love present in the world, contrasting with human feelings of unworthiness and lack of love.
In this quote, Chris Adrian explores the paradox of love; despite the overwhelming capacity for love that exists within parents for their children, individuals still experience feelings of being unloved. The imagery of parents as machines producing endless love highlights the reality that even in abundance, love may not reach or be felt by those who need it most, emphasizing the complexity and often helpless nature of emotional connections.
Themes
LoveAbundanceParental LoveEmotionsHuman Experience
In practice
Example use cases
A speaker discussing emotional well-being at a community center.
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