Life with most teenagers was like having a low-grade bladder infection. It hurts, but you had to tough it out.
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Faith includes noticing the mess, the emptiness and discomfort, and letting it be there until some light returns.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Faith involves acknowledging life's imperfections and challenges while being patient for better times.
In this quote, Anne Lamott expresses the essence of faith as the ability to recognize and accept uncomfortable situations, such as chaos, emptiness, and discomfort, without rushing to resolve them. It highlights the importance of allowing these feelings to exist, with the hope and belief that eventually, clarity and positivity will come, symbolized by 'some light' returning.
Themes
FaithHopePatienceDiscomfortLight
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a discussion about overcoming challenges in a support group.
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