Forgotten? No, we never do forget: We let the years go; wash them clean with tears, Leave them to bleach out in the open day, Or lock them careful by, like dead friends' clothes, Till we shall dare unfold them without pain, - But we forget not, never can forget.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims they never truly forget painful past events but instead set them aside until they can handle them without pain.
- In plain terms
- We do not forget hard times; we just put them away until we are strong enough to face them.
- What can you take from it?
- Time does not erase memory, but it can help us manage emotional pain.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle memories that still hurt?
- Does time really heal all wounds?
Another view
The quote assumes that time eventually makes painful memories manageable, which is not true for everyone.
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