I was not prepared: sunset, end of summer. Demonstrations of time as a continuum, as something coming to an end, not a suspension: the senses wouldn’t protect me. I caution you as I was never cautioned: you will never let go, you will never be satiated. You will be damaged and scarred, you will continue to hunger. Your body will age, you will continue to need. You will want the earth, then more of the earth— Sublime, indifferent, it is present, it will not respond. It is encompassing, it will not minister. Meaning, it will feed you, it will ravish you, it will not keep you alive. Anonymous
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In this quote from Edward Abbey, he speaks of his feelings on the end of summer. He is reflecting on the things that he did not expect when he was younger. He is saying that he never expected the end of summer but instead thought it would always be a thing. When he realized how life would be different when he grew older, he was very disappointed. He did not expect nature to change and nature did not have to go along with him.

Source: The Seven Ages

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