I doubt whether the world holds for any one a more soul-stirring surprise than the first adventure with ice-cream.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The first experience of ice cream is a surprisingly thrilling moment.
- In plain terms
- Trying ice cream for the first time is exciting.
- What can you take from it?
- Small pleasures can be deeply meaningful.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What small thing surprises you?
- What is your first food memory?
Another view
Not everyone finds ice cream surprising.
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