The world was my home and I was glad to be in it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker finds joy and belonging in existence itself.
- In plain terms
- I feel happy just being alive in the world.
- What can you take from it?
- Find gratitude in simply being alive.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you feel most at home?
- What makes you glad to be here?
Another view
Some circumstances make existence feel burdensome.
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