Before I went to the Mess I made the excuse I wanted to…
“Before I went to the Mess I made the excuse I wanted to get something out of my aeroplane, and climbed into the cockpit; I did this, however, to be able to say good-bye to the old dear; and I really felt dreadfully sorry to part with her. I get very attached to aeroplanes, and I am one of those people who think that they aren't so inanimate as we are told they are.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker feels deep emotional attachment to airplanes, treating them as sentient beings, and experiences sorrow when parting from them.
In simple terms: Airplanes feel alive to the speaker, causing sadness when leaving.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and honor personal attachments, even to objects.
Themes
attachment
sentience
farewell
emotion
human‑object relationship
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
personal
emotional
When to use this quote
- piloting
- travel
- personal loss
- airplane hobby
Key Concepts
anthropomorphism
emotional projection
nostalgia
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you cope with saying goodbye to cherished objects?
- Do you personify other machines?
A Different Perspective
Attachment may be subjective and not shared by others.