Jeanette WintersonThere is a certain seductiveness about dead things. You can ill treat, alter and recolour what's dead. It won’t complain.
About This Quote
This quote is a powerful reminder that one can never truly change or alter something that has died. The way it was meant to be is the way it will be. This quote is also a great lesson in respecting what you have now. Not many would argue that their life was better 20 years ago than it is today.
There are people who would say they are happier now than they were then, but the truth is their lives have not changed significantly over the past couple of decades. It has remained the same and so have they. The best you can hope for in life is to learn to accept what you have now and move forward with your life.
Source: Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit
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