After everything is said and done, a memory remains a treacherous thing… How long does one cling on to the people they’ve lost? How long could I have remembered my grandfather? How long had it been since I forgotten him and my mind began harbouring other things?

Kanza Javed
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The author of this quote makes a unique statement about the human mind. The mind is an unpredictable thing. It can be very powerful at one moment and then, just as quickly, become empty and meaningless. There are countless memories that we carry with us for years on end, but then there are those memories that fade over time.

To make the point even more clear, this quote makes reference to various various memories about people in our lives. Some of these memories are very powerful; however, they are not always dependable. They can be cruel or kind or both at once.

For example, our memories of our parents can be very strong and reliable, but what if our parents died when we were young? What if we never met them? How could we possibly be sure that they were really our parents?

Source: Ashes, Wine And Dust

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