Children Quote by Anonymous
““It is eighteen years ago, almost to the day- A sunny day with the leaves just turning, The touch-lines new-ruled - since I watched you play Your first game of fotball, then, like a satellite Wrenched from its orbit, go drifting away Behind a scatter of boys. I can see You walking away from me towards the school with the pathos of a half-fledged thing set free Into a wilderness, the gait of one Who finds no path where the path should be. That hesitant figure, eddying away Like a winged seed loosened from its parent stem, Has something I never quite grasp to convey About nature's give-and-take - the small, the scorching Ordeals which fire one's irresolute clay. I had worse partings, but none that so Gnaws at my mind still. Perhaps it is roughly Saying what God alone could perfectly show- How selfhood begins with a walking away, And love proved in the letting go.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Anonymous, 2023
Leaving familiar paths can spark personal growth, though it brings pain and uncertainty.
In simple terms: Walking away from comfort leads to growth.
Key Takeaway
Embrace change despite fear.
Themes
growth
letting go
self-discovery
Mood
nostalgic
hopeful
Type
poetic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career change
- relationship endings
- moving to new city
- artistic pursuits
Key Concepts
existential reflection
creative metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “walking away” mean for you?
- How can you honor what you leave behind?
A Different Perspective
Change can cause loss of community support.
