I healed. Not completely. A scar is never the same as good flesh, but it stops the bleeding.
Robin HobbRead
I wish I had a memory of that first violent shove, the shock of cold air, the sting of oxygen into new lungs. Everyone should remember being born. It doesn't seem fair that we only remember dying.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects on the profound experience of being born and the unfairness of life's memories being overshadowed by death.
In this quote, Lauren Destefano expresses a longing to retain the memory of one's birth, highlighting the significance of this life-altering event compared to the memories surrounding death. By emphasizing the raw sensations of being born, such as the shock of cold air and the invigorating breath of oxygen, she suggests that these initial moments are fundamental to our existence and should not be forgotten. This sentiment captures a deep philosophical reflection on the key experiences that shape our lives and the inherent unfairness in our tendency to focus more on death than on the miracle of life.
Themes
BirthMemoryLifeDeathExistence
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of life experiences.
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