Shannon MullenAs I accept the flowers, I release my grip on the balloons, and they bounce gently against the ceiling the way they did before–hovering, annoyed, frustrated, contained by the ceiling and disappointed by the limits of life.
About This Quote
The balloons in this quote are a metaphor for a person’s expectations for a certain outcome. If a person is disappointed by the fact that something did not go their way, they have failed to accept the results as they come. A person will have greater happiness if they allow themselves to be surprised by life’s events.
Source: See What Flowers
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