--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Every now and then I could see…" description: "\"“Every now and then I could see myself—truly see myself—and a sentence would come to me, thundering like a god into my head, and as I saw myself then i..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ec7/cheryl-strayed-605_mirror_every-now-and-then-i-could-see-myself-tr_1410560.png" --- # Every now and then I could see myself—truly see myself—and… ![“Every now and then I could see myself—truly see myself—and a sentence would come to me, thundering like a god into my head, and as I saw myself then in front of that tarnished mirror what came was the woman with the hole in her heart.” quote by Cheryl Strayed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ec7/cheryl-strayed-605_mirror_every-now-and-then-i-could-see-myself-tr_1410560.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ec7/cheryl-strayed-605_mirror_every-now-and-then-i-could-see-myself-tr_1410560.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ec7/cheryl-strayed-605_mirror_every-now-and-then-i-could-see-myself-tr_1410560.png) > ““Every now and then I could see myself—truly see myself—and a sentence would come to me, thundering like a god into my head, and as I saw myself then in front of that tarnished mirror what came was the woman with the hole in her heart.”” [Cheryl Strayed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cheryl-strayed/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Self‑reflection can reveal deep pain, symbolized by a hole in the heart, when confronting a tarnished self‑image. **In simple terms:** Seeing yourself clearly can expose inner wounds. Key Takeaway Acknowledge and heal hidden emotional wounds. Themes self‑discovery pain healing Mood introspective hopeful Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - therapy sessions - creative writing - personal journaling - mindfulness practice Key Concepts mirror metaphor inner void Questions to Reflect On - What does the “hole” represent for you? - How can you transform that pain into growth? 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