What is there, in the mention of Time To Come, that is so…
““What is there, in the mention of Time To Come, that is so quick to wrench at the heart, to inflict a pain in the senses that is like the run of a sword, I wonder. Perhaps we feel our youngness taken from us without the soothe of sliding years, and the pains of age that come to stand unseen beside us and grow more solid as the minutes pass, are with us solid on the instant, and we sense them, but when we try to assess them, they are back again in their places down in Time To Come, ready to meet us coming.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Contemplates the fleeting nature of youth and the inevitable, often unseen, accumulation of age‑related burdens that surface as time progresses.
In simple terms: Temporal reflection
Key Takeaway
Time reveals pain
Themes
mortality
youth vs. age
impermanence
existential anxiety
Mood
melancholic
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
poetic
When to use this quote
- grieving loss of youth
- confronting aging
- reflecting on life stages
Key Concepts
philosophy of time
human experience
Practical Applications
- writing reflective essays
- guiding therapeutic conversations
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the 'sword' metaphor suggest about aging?
- How can awareness of time's pressure alter daily choices?