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?
Interpretation
As we age, forgetting certain things can be liberating, allowing us to grow and embrace new beginnings.
This quote reflects on the idea that losing memories with age may not be purely negative; it suggests that shedding the burdens of the past can create space for personal growth and new experiences. The metaphor of 'growing interesting little wings' implies a transformative process, where forgetting old burdens can lead to new opportunities and the freedom to explore life's possibilities.
In practice
This quote would be perfect for a speech about aging and personal development.
Sometimes I wonder if the semi-conscious agenda of the media is to get between people and their souls. It is the the soul with its myriad tiny nerve endings that notices the neglected pathos, poignancy and practicality that lies at the heart of life. It's as if the media are somehow irritated and envious that anonymous people should have the quiet brilliance of their rich and sustainable inner lives.
Perhaps life is actually more confusing and unknowable to an adult than a child, but grown-ups have learned to deceive themselves and act as if they understand what's going on; and some are elected to high office on the basis of their ability to create this impression.
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.
So few humans seem to fully exist themselves that I wonder if all this endless speculation and haggling about God is really an exploration of a more interesting and embarrassing question about ourselves.
Too much has been forgotten in the name of memory.
We've already been reincarnated about a million times, maybe. It doesn't make sense any other way.
Canada's eminent position today is a tribute to the patience, tolerance, and strength of character of her people, of both French and British strains. For Canada is enriched by the heritage of France as well as of Britain, and Quebec has imparted the vitality and spirit of France itself to Canada. Canada's notable achievement of national unity and progress through accommodation, moderation and forbearance can be studied with profit by her sister nations.
God reveals himself in the orderly harmony of what exists.
The glory of saving a country is not for him who has contributed to its ruin.
Every person born in this world represents something new, something that never existed before, something original and unique.
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