Coming home Quote by Alice Walker
““And then, just when I know I can live content without Shug, just when Mr. ___ done ast me to marry him again, this time in the spirit as well as in the flesh, and just after I say, Naw, I still don't like frogs, but let's us be friends, Shug write me she's coming home. Now. Is this life or not? *I be so calm.* If she come, I be happy. If she don't I be content. And then I figure this the lesson I was suppose to learn.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Color Purple by Alice Walker, 1982
The speaker reflects on love, contentment, and acceptance of outcomes, whether with or without a partner, learning to be calm and satisfied regardless of external events.
In simple terms: Accept love and be calm regardless of outcomes.
Embrace calm acceptance of any outcome.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- relationship decisions
- personal growth
- coping with loss
- finding peace
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does true contentment look like for you?
- How can calm acceptance change your relationships?
May overlook the pain of unfulfilled desire.