Child Quote by Augusten Burroughs
““If you have one parent who loves you, even if they can't buy you clothes, they're so poor and they make all kinds of mistakes and maybe sometimes they even give you awful advice, but never for one moment do you doubt their love for you--if you have this, you have incredibly good fortune. If you have two parents who love you? You have won life's Lotto. If you do not have parents, or if the parents you have are so broken and so, frankly, terrible that they are no improvement over nothing, this is fine. It's not ideal because it's harder without adults who love you more than they love themselves. But harder is just harder, that's all.””
About This Quote
Source Memoir: Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs, 2002
Love from even one parent is a rare blessing; having both loving parents is like winning a lottery, while lacking parental love is challenging but survivable.
In simple terms: Parental love is a priceless gift.
Key Takeaway
Cherish and support loving relationships.
Themes
family
love
resilience
Mood
hopeful
empathetic
Type
psychological
motivational
When to use this quote
- childhood development
- mental health counseling
- support networks
Key Concepts
attachment
emotional security
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you nurture supportive relationships when family is lacking?
- What resources help mitigate the impact of parental neglect?
A Different Perspective
Even without parental love, individuals can build chosen families and resilience.
