You got a sad story, ruth, ' mimba said. 'but not sad-sad. you here with me and cato and all us together now. you have a happy-sad story. best you can get in this life is happy-sad. but you always gotta remember your own mama that birthed you. even though you only got a crumb of her story, you still got to say her name out loud. you always honor your dead, else you get trouble from them, sure. Anita Diamant
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There are days in life that can be sad, but there are times you can find yourself in a happy place. Those are the days you should remember because they happened. It is the best you can get in this life, to take away the sadness and replace it with happiness. The quote suggests that when you take away the sadness, you only have left what is left of your mother in your heart. Even though you cannot remember her, by saying her name out loud, you honor her life.

Source: The Last Days Of Dogtown

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