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What does it mean?
A dialogue suggesting time belongs to future generations and shared memories rather than individuals.
In plain terms
Time belongs to everyone, not just you.
What can you take from it?
Recognize that time is shared across generations.

Where it applies

  • parenting
  • legacy thinking
  • history

Putting it to work

  • think of future generations
  • value shared time

Questions to consider

  • Who owns your time?
  • How do you view your place in time?

Another view

The phrasing is poetic and abstract, limiting practical clarity.

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