Healing for me is being able to sit next to the butcher and say 'Yes, I’m sitting next to the butcher now,' instead of saying 'there is no butcher'.
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I don't want to sit on the sidelines and not value the gift of being here. Instead of the idea of time ticking away, the grains of sand running out, I try to think of time as giving me another grain of sand, another gift. So time passing is an accumulation, rather than a diminishing.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes valuing time as a gift rather than a loss.
Tori Amos reflects on the nature of time, suggesting that instead of viewing it as something that depletes, we should see it as a precious accumulation of moments. This perspective encourages us to appreciate our existence and the opportunities each moment brings, prompting us to engage fully in life rather than remain passive observers.
Themes
TimeGiftLifeReflectionAppreciation
In practice
Example use cases
In a graduation speech to encourage students to value their time ahead.
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