He'll remember me. And I'll feel it. I'll know that I was known, that I am known. That someone holds me in his heart
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Being remembered by someone validates existence and provides connection.
- In plain terms
- He will remember me and I will know I am held in his heart.
- What can you take from it?
- Being known validates your existence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does being known change you?
- Do you feel real when someone remembers you?
Another view
Being forgotten is natural and not always negative.
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