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Because of you, each day is a melon slice smelling sweetly of earth Because of you, all fruits reach out to me as if I were the sun. Thanks to you, I live on the honey of hope. You are the reason my heart beats. Because of you, even my loneliest nights smile like an Anatolian kilim on your wall. Should my journey end before I reach my city, I've rested in a rose garden thanks to you. Because of you I don't let death enter, clothed in the softest garments, and knocking on my door with songs calling me to the greatest place.

Nazim Hikmet#10

LifeLoveGratitudeHope

About this quote

What does it mean?
A loved one brings sweetness and hope, protecting against despair and death.
In plain terms
Because of someone, life feels sweet and hope is alive.
What can you take from it?
Love can make life feel worthwhile and safe.

Where it applies

  • being in love
  • finding hope
  • comforting grief

Putting it to work

  • writing love letters
  • expressing gratitude
  • building intimacy

Questions to consider

  • Who gives you hope?
  • What makes life worth it?

Another view

Reliance on others for hope can be risky if they leave.

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