How can I give you up? You're the mountains and the lake, the memories--you have them all. When you're with me, I'm at home, wherever I am.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Loved ones become part of one's internal landscape, providing a sense of home anywhere.
- In plain terms
- Being with someone makes anywhere feel like home.
- What can you take from it?
- Home is defined by relationships, not places.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where is home for you?
- Who makes you feel safe?
Another view
Loss can make this feeling painful.
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