When I was a child and told my mother I didn't felt this…
““When I was a child and told my mother I didn't felt this was my planet, she thought I was schizophrenic or autistic. When later I finished a college degree and started working in different countries, she called me monster and started threatening me. Nearly 40 years later, when I was making a living from the books I wrote based on what I know, and making 6 times more money than she ever will, she apologized. I'm just not sure why or what she was apologizing for. I had already forgiven her ignorance when realizing nobody would ever believe the truth but myself. I had to go the whole way alone. Nobody was going to come with me on this very long, painful and challenging journey that humans call life but for me was much more than that, it was my mission, of changing their whole future far beyond the time when I'm gone. She was never my mother but merely the human body that gave me birth. In that sense, I was a monster, because I had no love. I had to find that too, on my own.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Personal struggle, alienation, and eventual self‑realization shape a mission‑driven life.
In simple terms: Overcoming hardship leads to purpose.
Key Takeaway
Embrace resilience.
Themes
identity
family
forgiveness
purpose
Mood
reflective
determined
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- therapy
- creative writing
- entrepreneurship
- public speaking
Key Concepts
trauma
self‑discovery
mission
generational conflict
Questions to Reflect On
- How did alienation shape your mission?
- What role does forgiveness play?
A Different Perspective
Family dynamics can hinder growth.