I made up my mind right then what I really wanted in my…
““I made up my mind right then what I really wanted in my life. It was comfort of a home and a family. But more than that, I wanted love. I wanted love to surround me. I wanted to swim in it. I wanted to hold it in my hand like heated sand and pour it through my fingers so it covered my feet. I wanted to taste it, I wanted to smell it. I wanted to wrap myself up in it like a blanket and stay safe and warm inside of it forever. And I wanted to give it. I wanted to drown people in it. I wanted to love with all my heart and be loved just as much in return.””
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 describes an intense desire for love, likening it to a tangible, enveloping substance that provides comfort, safety, and a desire to both receive and give it fully.
In simple terms: A deep yearning for love that feels all‑encompassing.
Seek and share love wholeheartedly.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- relationships
- family life
- personal healing
- creative expression
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you nurture healthy love?
- What boundaries protect love from being overwhelming?
Love can become obsessive or unrealistic.