We carry the dead with us only until we die too, and then it is we who are borne along for a little while, and then our bearers in their turn drop, and so on into the unimaginable generations.

About This Quote

In life, we all have our own story. Each of us has a unique experience that shapes who we are today. We carry these memories, feelings and knowledge with us throughout our lifetimes, and sometimes they make us sad. Others make us angry. Yet, we carry these things with us, and in some way they bring us closer to others who have gone before us and help shape the next generation.

Source: The Sea

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