She liked being reminded of butterflies. She remembered being six or seven and crying over the fates of the butterflies in her yard after learning that they lived for only a few days. Her mother had comforted her and told her not to be sad for the butterflies, that just because their lives were short didn't mean they were tragic. Watching them flying in the warm sun among the daisies in their garden, her mother had said to her, see, they have a beautiful life. Alice liked remembering that.Lisa Genova
About This Quote
In the novel "Through the Looking Glass," Alice wonders whether her Adventures in Wonderland was a real place or a dream. In this quote from "Through the Looking Glass," the author of the book states that his Wonderland was quite real, not a dream. The story is about a girl who keeps falling into a pond and waking up in a different world. The people in this world are made of flowers and Alice keeps falling into them until she wakes up again in her own bed. The author does not state that these people are living their lives without purpose or meaning, however he does say that they have a beautiful life, as long as it is short.
Source: Still Alice
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