Children Quote by Abraham Verghese
““Children were the foot wedged in the closing door, the glimmer of hope that in reincarnation there would be some house to go to, even if one came back as a dog, or a mouse, or flea that lived on the bodies of men. If...there was a raising of the dead, then a child would be sure to see that its parents were awakened.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: My Own Country by Abraham Verghese, 1994
Children symbolize hope for continuity and redemption, even in bleak cycles of rebirth.
In simple terms: Children are hope for renewal.
Key Takeaway
Cherish and protect the young.
Themes
hope
rebirth
family
redemption
continuity
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- parenting
- elder care
- grief counseling
- life after death discussions
Key Concepts
existentialism
humanism
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- How does hope shape our view of mortality?
- Can children truly embody redemption?
A Different Perspective
Hope may be idealistic when faced with harsh realities.
