--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I'm struck by how amazing it is and how…" description: "\"“I'm struck by how amazing it is and how sad that makes me, because I've never seen that. He's not like that around me. The way his mouth quirks and li..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cb3/courtney-summers-3779_smile_i-m-struck-by-how-amazing-it-is-and-how_1535793.png" --- # I'm struck by how amazing it is and how sad that makes me… ![“I'm struck by how amazing it is and how sad that makes me, because I've never seen that. He's not like that around me. The way his mouth quirks and lights up his eyes. He should smile more often. It's so innocent.” quote by Courtney Summers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cb3/courtney-summers-3779_smile_i-m-struck-by-how-amazing-it-is-and-how_1535793.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cb3/courtney-summers-3779_smile_i-m-struck-by-how-amazing-it-is-and-how_1535793.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cb3/courtney-summers-3779_smile_i-m-struck-by-how-amazing-it-is-and-how_1535793.png) > ““I'm struck by how amazing it is and how sad that makes me, because I've never seen that. He's not like that around me. The way his mouth quirks and lights up his eyes. He should smile more often. It's so innocent.”” [Courtney Summers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/courtney-summers/) ## 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 observes someone’s rare, innocent smile, feeling both amazement and sadness because it’s rarely seen. **In simple terms:** A rare innocent smile evokes mixed emotions. Key Takeaway Notice and cherish genuine joy. Themes emotion observation innocence Mood thoughtful melancholic Type personal observational When to use this quote - personal relationships - therapy sessions - creative writing Key Concepts human connection psychology of expression Questions to Reflect On - How can you encourage authentic smiles? - What does this reaction reveal about you? A Different Perspective Not everyone displays such openness. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Smile](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/smile/) ## Related quotes > [“You smile. 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