Every parting gives a foretaste of death; every coming together again a foretaste of the resurrection.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Every separation hints at death; every reunion hints at resurrection.
- In plain terms
- Parting feels like a taste of death, meeting again feels like a hint of rebirth.
- What can you take from it?
- Appreciate the depth of farewells and reunions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does a goodbye teach you?
- How do you greet a return?
Another view
Not all reunions carry profound meaning.
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