--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We've done so much together, wherever I…" description: "\"“We've done so much together, wherever I go and whatever I see, I think of you. Newborn babies; the pattern on the plate that you can see under a paper..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e4e/banana-yoshimoto-1375_delicious-food_we-ve-done-so-much-together-wherever-i-g_690617.jpg" --- # We've done so much together, wherever I go and whatever I… ![“We've done so much together, wherever I go and whatever I see, I think of you. Newborn babies; the pattern on the plate that you can see under a paper-thin slice of sashimi; fireworks in August. The moon hidden behind the clouds over the ocean at night. When I'm sitting down someplace…” quote by Banana Yoshimoto](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e4e/banana-yoshimoto-1375_delicious-food_we-ve-done-so-much-together-wherever-i-g_690617.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e4e/banana-yoshimoto-1375_delicious-food_we-ve-done-so-much-together-wherever-i-g_690617.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e4e/banana-yoshimoto-1375_delicious-food_we-ve-done-so-much-together-wherever-i-g_690617.jpg) > ““We've done so much together, wherever I go and whatever I see, I think of you. Newborn babies; the pattern on the plate that you can see under a paper-thin slice of sashimi; fireworks in August. The moon hidden behind the clouds over the ocean at night. When I'm sitting down someplace, inadvertently stepping on someone's toes, and have to apologize. And when someone picks up something I've dropped, and I thank him. When I see an elderly man tottering along,and wonder how much longer he has to live. Dogs and cats peeking out from alleyways. A beautiful view from a tall building. The warm blast of air you feel when you go down into a subway station. The phone ringing in the middle of the night. Even when I have crushes on other men, I always see you in the curve of their eyebrows." "Yet I must remain calm, detached. It's a little like trying to ignore a plate of delicious food when you're really hungry. When it beckons you, there's no problem with enjoying the aroma and appreciating it with your eyes, but at some point you have to separate yourself and realize, like a professional waiter does, that it's not your own. It's my job to ignore those plates heaped with delicious morsels and just carry them where they need to go.”” [Banana Yoshimoto](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/banana-yoshimoto/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The narrator reflects on how a loved one permeates everyday moments, yet must stay emotionally detached like a waiter serving others' plates. **In simple terms:** A loved one is in all daily sights, but one must stay detached. Key Takeaway Notice presence, practice mindful detachment. Themes love mindfulness attachment everyday beauty Mood reflective melancholy contemplative Type literary philosophical When to use this quote - walking in city - seeing art - interacting with strangers - handling personal cravings Key Concepts presence detachment mindful observation Questions to Reflect On - How do you balance love with professional distance? - When does detachment become avoidance? 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