We may lose our memory as we get older, but this might not be such a bad thing - who wants to drag a mental junkyard around at a time of life when you're starting to grow interesting little wings?
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What a magical thing is the bed, and what a vulnerable, innocent creature is the sleeping human - the human who never looks more truthful or pitiful or benign; the curled-up, childlike dreaming soul who has for a few hours become an angel adrift.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects the beauty and vulnerability of humans in their sleeping state.
Michael Leunig's quote captures the essence of human vulnerability and purity during sleep, likening a person in slumber to an innocent and peaceful creature. It emphasizes the transformation that occurs when we fall asleep, revealing our most truthful selves as we temporarily escape the complexities of daily life and embrace a state of dreaming, reminiscent of an angelic being.
Themes
SleepVulnerabilityInnocenceHuman NatureDreams
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of rest, I highlighted the quote to emphasize the beauty of sleep.
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