Someone once threw me a small, brown, hairy kiwi fruit, and I threw a wastebasket over it until it was dead.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author recalls a misunderstanding where a harmless gift was destroyed due to fear of the unknown.
- In plain terms
- I killed a fruit because I didn't know what it was.
- What can you take from it?
- Fear of the unknown can lead to unnecessary destruction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What have you rejected out of fear?
- How do you handle the unknown?
Another view
Sometimes fear prevents genuine connection or exploration.
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