Why you sad about that? She going to be free now. She can go home to Jesus Call me selfish, but I wanted her to go home with me
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker feels selfish for wanting a loved one to stay, but rationalizes that she will now be free and go home to Jesus.
- In plain terms
- I wanted her to go home with me, but she’ll be free now.
- What can you take from it?
- Balance personal desire with respect for another’s freedom.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle feeling selfish after a loss?
Another view
Mixes religious reference with personal emotion, which may not resonate universally.
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