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Deep water Quote by Dorothy Gilman

“If life was like a body of water, she had asked that she be allowed to walk again in its shallows; instead she had been abruptly seized by strong currents and pushed into deep water.” quote by Dorothy Gilman
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““If life was like a body of water, she had asked that she be allowed to walk again in its shallows; instead she had been abruptly seized by strong currents and pushed into deep water.””

Dorothy Gilman

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Man Who Walked Through Time, 1975

The passage uses water imagery to describe life's sudden, uncontrollable shifts from safe, shallow experiences to overwhelming, deep challenges.

In simple terms: Life can change from easy to overwhelming quickly.

Key Takeaway

Prepare for unexpected challenges.

Themes

change vulnerability resilience adversity

Mood

introspective melancholic

Type

literary inspirational

When to use this quote

  • career transitions
  • personal loss
  • health crises
  • emotional upheaval

Key Concepts

metaphor narrative psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What deep waters are you currently navigating?
  • How can you stay grounded amid turbulence?
A Different Perspective

It may simplify complex emotional processes.

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