You will come to know things that can only be known with the wisdom of age and the grace of years. Most of those things will have to do with forgiveness.
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The story of human intimacy is one of constantly allowing ourselves to see those we love most deeply in a new, more fractured light. Look hard. Risk that.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True intimacy requires us to continually re-evaluate our understanding of those we love.
Cheryl Strayed's quote emphasizes the importance of perceiving our loved ones from different perspectives, especially as relationships evolve over time. It suggests that embracing change and vulnerability in how we view our closest connections can deepen our intimacy and understanding.
Themes
IntimacyLoveRelationshipsPerspectiveVulnerability
In practice
Example use cases
During a wedding speech, one might reflect on how relationships grow and change over time.
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