--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Time is a funny thing, it can give and it…" description: "\"“Time is a funny thing, it can give and it can take away; and a single moment in time can truly change one’s life forever! The best kind of love is une..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1a2/donna-l-jones-233435_author_time-is-a-funny-thing-it-can-give-and-it_2843227.jpg" --- # Time is a funny thing, it can give and it can take away… ![“Time is a funny thing, it can give and it can take away; and a single moment in time can truly change one’s life forever! The best kind of love is unexpected, unexplainable, undeniable, and unimaginable. Your sweet scent will forever be with me, reminding me of the love we once shared. I will…” quote by Donna L. Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1a2/donna-l-jones-233435_author_time-is-a-funny-thing-it-can-give-and-it_2843227.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1a2/donna-l-jones-233435_author_time-is-a-funny-thing-it-can-give-and-it_2843227.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1a2/donna-l-jones-233435_author_time-is-a-funny-thing-it-can-give-and-it_2843227.jpg) > ““Time is a funny thing, it can give and it can take away; and a single moment in time can truly change one’s life forever! The best kind of love is unexpected, unexplainable, undeniable, and unimaginable. Your sweet scent will forever be with me, reminding me of the love we once shared. I will breathe in the memories until we meet again. Before you act on what you have been told, consider your source. It may simply be assumption on their part, and that can be far from fact. Why stand back and wait for someone to fail when you can stand up and offer your support? Love is when the sound of your partner’s snoring lulls you to sleep, and it acts as a reminder that they are there by your side. Building a wall around your heart is a voluntary imprisonment to which only you have the key. Open your heart to life’s possibilities!”” [Donna L. Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donna-l-jones/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Time, love, and memory intertwine; unexpected love reshapes life, while guarding one’s heart limits possibilities. **In simple terms:** Time changes life; love is unexpected; openness invites possibilities. Key Takeaway Live openly, cherish moments, trust love. Themes time love memory openness vulnerability Mood hopeful nostalgic reflective Type inspirational philosophical When to use this quote - relationships - personal growth - grief processing - creative writing Key Concepts existential reflection romantic idealism psychology of attachment Questions to Reflect On - How does fear shape your openness? - What does love mean to you now? 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