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> [“I no longer missed the restless anticipation I'd experienced during my childhood and the surges of joy and sadness that came with it. I didn't feel troubled when the seasons changed. My heart beat the same in winter as it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mengestu-dinaw/i-no-longer-missed-the-restless-anticipation-i-d-experienced-during/)

Mengestu Dinaw

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## More by Mengestu Dinaw

> [“Rescue - that is the true heart behind romance and fairy tale; the spontaneous love that frees us from the tower, hospital bed, or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mengestu-dinaw/rescue-that-is-the-true-heart-behind-romance-and-fairy-tale-the/)

Mengestu Dinaw

> [“I no longer missed the restless anticipation I'd experienced during my childhood and the surges of joy and sadness that came with it. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mengestu-dinaw/i-no-longer-missed-the-restless-anticipation-i-d-experienced-during/)

Mengestu Dinaw

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