All lost things are in the angels' keeping, Love; No past is dead for us, but only sleeping, Love.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lost things are preserved by angels, and the past remains alive within us.
- In plain terms
- Nothing from the past is truly gone, it is kept safely.
- What can you take from it?
- Find comfort in the idea that lost things are not forgotten.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you keep the past alive?
- What are you grateful for?
Another view
Idealizing the past can prevent moving forward.
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