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“Tell me what it is you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? When it's over, I want to say: all my life I was a bride, married to amazement. I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms. Instructions for living a life: pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.” quote by Mary Oliver
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“Tell me what it is you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? When it's over, I want to say: all my life I was a bride, married to amazement. I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms. Instructions for living a life: pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.”

Mary Oliver

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Living fully means embracing wonder, love, and presence, treating life as a sacred partnership with the world.

In simple terms: Embrace wonder and love in life.

Key Takeaway

Live with awe and attention.

Themes

wonder love presence mindfulness

Mood

reflective inspired

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • daily meditation
  • creative writing
  • nature walks
  • relationship building
  • mindful listening

Key Concepts

existentialism poetry gratitude

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you cultivate daily astonishment?
  • What does being “married to amazement” mean for you?
A Different Perspective

Life’s fleeting nature can make sustained awe challenging.

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