Jessica FechtorMeaning is not what happens, but what you do with what happens.
About This Quote
When you hear or read a good poem and you don’t know what the meaning is, the first thing you do is look for other poems that may have a similar theme. What we do with events and life in general is what makes up the meanings of those events and life.
Source: Stir: My Broken Brain And The Meals That Brought Me Home
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