Give me hunger, pain and want, Shut me out with shame and failure From your doors of gold and fame, Give me your shabbiest, weariest hunger! But leave me a little love.
Carl SandburgRead
A baby is God's opinion that life should go on.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that the birth of a child signifies the continuation and value of life.
Carl Sandburg's quote implies that the arrival of a baby represents a divine affirmation of life's worth and purpose. It serves as a reminder that even amidst challenges and uncertainties, life finds a way to persist and flourish, affirming the inherent hope and potential that new life brings to the world.
Themes
LifeBabyHopeNew BeginningsContinuation
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote during a baby shower to celebrate the arrival of a new child.
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