I can't go back. The past won't go away in this family.
Frank MccourtRead
Love her as in childhood Through feeble, old and grey. For you’ll never miss a mother’s love Till she’s buried beneath the clay.
Interpretation
Cherish and appreciate your mother's love throughout her life, as it is truly irreplaceable.
This quote emphasizes the profound and often unappreciated love that a mother provides from childhood to the end of her life. It serves as a reminder to value and express love for one's mother while she is alive, as the absence of her nurturing presence will be deeply felt once she is gone.
In practice
At a family gathering, I shared this quote to remind everyone to cherish our mother's love.
I can't go back. The past won't go away in this family.
Sit and quiet yourself. Luxuriate in a certain memory and the details will come. Let the images flow. You'll be amazed at what will come out on paper. I'm still learning what it is about the past that I want to write. I don't worry about it. It will emerge. It will insist on being told.
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