The Blessing of my later years Was with me when a boy: She gave me eyes, she gave me ears; And humble cares, and delicate fears; A heart, the fountain of sweet tears; And love, and thought, and joy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker credits their early years with giving them sensory, emotional, and intellectual capacities that persist into adulthood.
- In plain terms
- Childhood gave the speaker eyes, ears, and feelings that stayed with them.
- What can you take from it?
- Early life experiences shape our ability to perceive and feel.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What from your early years stays with you today?
Another view
It assumes childhood was uniformly positive which may not be true for all.
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