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About this quote

What does it mean?
A mix of finality and cosmic invitation, suggesting cycles of life and death.
In plain terms
Endings lead to new invitations or experiences.
What can you take from it?
Embrace cycles of ending and beginning.

Where it applies

  • funerals
  • new beginnings
  • spiritual reflection

Putting it to work

  • accept endings
  • look for new invitations

Questions to consider

  • What are you letting go of?
  • What new opportunities are you seeing?

Another view

The text is cryptic and mixes metaphors heavily.

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