Favorite thing Quote by Diane Ackerman
![“What remained would gradually acquire its own shape and dimension, but many of our favorite things, my favorite ways of being a couple, had vanished and it was no use pretending, hoping, wishing that he would return to his old self, and me to mine. [p. 156]” quote by Diane Ackerman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/786/diane-ackerman-1035_favorite-thing_what-remained-would-gradually-acquire-it_2572419.jpg)
““What remained would gradually acquire its own shape and dimension, but many of our favorite things, my favorite ways of being a couple, had vanished and it was no use pretending, hoping, wishing that he would return to his old self, and me to mine. [p. 156]””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Year of Magical Thinking by Diane Ackerman, 2008
Relationships change; clinging to past expectations prevents growth.
In simple terms: Accept change, let go of idealized past.
Key Takeaway
Embrace present reality.
Themes
change
relationships
loss
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
reflective
literary
When to use this quote
- marriage
- friendship
- personal healing
Key Concepts
psychology
grief
identity
Questions to Reflect On
- What expectations are you holding onto?
- How can you honor past while moving forward?
A Different Perspective
Denial can hinder healing.
![“Symbolic of life, hair bolts from our head[s]. Like the earth, it can be harvested, but it will rise again. We can change its color and texture when the mood strikes us, but in time it will return to its original form, just as Nature will in time turn our precisely laid-out cities into a weed-way.” quote by Diane Ackerman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/707/diane-ackerman-1035_cities_symbolic-of-life-hair-bolts-from-our-hea_194991.jpg)
![“I've always liked walking; that's one of my favorite things to do, and I try to walk every day. [In Washington, D.C.] I can't walk outside, but we have the treadmill. And I walked eight miles at the ranch last weekend. Now I also lift weights, which is also great for bone strength. [Mrs. Bush…” quote by Laura Bush](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9e2/laura-bush-4252_biceps_i-ve-always-liked-walking-that-s-one-of_62915.jpg)
