--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We close our eyes and there they are…" description: "\"“We close our eyes and there they are, right where we left them, in their own waiting room, waiting for us.”\" — Anonymous" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/796/anonymous-1_waiting_we-close-our-eyes-and-there-they-are-rig_2582305.jpg" --- # We close our eyes and there they are, right where we left… ![“We close our eyes and there they are, right where we left them, in their own waiting room, waiting for us.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/796/anonymous-1_waiting_we-close-our-eyes-and-there-they-are-rig_2582305.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/796/anonymous-1_waiting_we-close-our-eyes-and-there-they-are-rig_2582305.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/796/anonymous-1_waiting_we-close-our-eyes-and-there-they-are-rig_2582305.jpg) > ““We close our eyes and there they are, right where we left them, in their own waiting room, waiting for us.”” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. We often imagine a place where we can pause and wait for what we left behind. **In simple terms:** We picture a waiting room for lost things. Key Takeaway Accept uncertainty and let go of imagined control. Themes uncertainty patience letting go Mood reflective contemplative Type philosophical poetic When to use this quote - grief - decision making - creative projects Key Concepts memory expectation psychology Questions to Reflect On - What are you waiting for? - How does imagining a waiting room affect your choices? 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