Childhood is a short season.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Childhood passes quickly and is a brief period in life.
- In plain terms
- Youth does not last long and ends sooner than you think.
- What can you take from it?
- Cherish childhood time because it is fleeting.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you value time in youth?
- What defines your childhood?
Another view
Some childhood experiences can feel very long or traumatic.
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