Time ticks by; we grow older. Before we know it, too much time has passed and we've missed the chance to have had people hurt us. To a younger me this sounded like luck; to an older me this sounded like a quiet tragedy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The passage of time often leads to missing opportunities for connection or experience, which may seem lucky initially but feels tragic later.
- In plain terms
- Time passes quickly, and we miss chances to be hurt or connected, which feels like luck when young but tragedy when old.
- What can you take from it?
- Cherish moments of connection before time runs out.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What moments do you wish you had taken?
- How do you define a life well lived?
Another view
It assumes being hurt is inherently valuable or necessary for growth.
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