Blue sky Quote by Christopher Moore
““Although he would not remember it, when Lucien was born, the first thing he saw as he peeked over the edge of the world was Madame Lessard’s bunghole. Well that can’t be right, he thought. And he thought he might cry for the shock. Then the midwife flipped him over and the second thing he saw was the blue sky through the skylight. He thought, Oh, that’s better. So he cried for the beauty and was at a total loss for words for almost a year. He wouldn’t remember the moment, but the feeling would come back to him from time to time, when he encountered blue.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Lamb: A Novel, 2002
A newborn experiences a shocking first sight, then finds comfort in the sky, linking early trauma to later appreciation of beauty.
In simple terms: First shock replaced by sky’s beauty, shaping lasting feeling.
Key Takeaway
Find solace in simple beauty after trauma.
Themes
trauma
beauty
memory
growth
resilience
Mood
reflective
hopeful
nostalgic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- newborn care
- childhood recollection
- artistic inspiration
- mental health therapy
Key Concepts
psychology
sensory perception
emotional development
Questions to Reflect On
- How do early sensory experiences shape later emotions?
- What simple beauty can you turn to after a shock?
A Different Perspective
The narrative may romanticize trauma, overlooking its lasting impact.
