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God must be a season, grandma said, looking out at the…

“God must be a season, grandma said, looking out at the blizzard drowning her garden. My footsteps on the sidewalk were the smallest flights. Dear god, if you are a season, let it be the one I passed through to get here. Here. That's all I wanted to be. I promise.” quote by Ocean Vuong
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““God must be a season, grandma said, looking out at the blizzard drowning her garden. My footsteps on the sidewalk were the smallest flights. Dear god, if you are a season, let it be the one I passed through to get here. Here. That's all I wanted to be. I promise.””

Ocean Vuong

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 asks a deity to be a passing season that guides them to their present self.

In simple terms: Ask a higher power to be a guiding season.

Key Takeaway

Seek guidance through fleeting moments.

Themes

spirituality identity transformation

Mood

contemplative poetic

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • grief counseling
  • creative writing
  • mindfulness practice

Key Concepts

metaphor seasonal imagery personal journey

Questions to Reflect On

  • What seasons have shaped you?
  • How do you perceive divine guidance?
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