--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: One day a hummingbird flew in-- It…" description: "\"One day a hummingbird flew in-- It fluttered against the window til I got it down where I could reach it with an open umbrella-- --When I had it in my ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fd5/georgia-o-keeffe-2763_alive_one-day-a-hummingbird-flew-in-it-flutter_2538870.jpg" --- # One day a hummingbird flew in-- It fluttered against the… ![“One day a hummingbird flew in-- It fluttered against the window til I got it down where I could reach it with an open umbrella-- --When I had it in my hand it was so small I couldn't believe I had it--but I could feel the intense life--so intense and so tiny-- ...You were like the humming bird to…” quote by Georgia O'Keeffe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fd5/georgia-o-keeffe-2763_alive_one-day-a-hummingbird-flew-in-it-flutter_2538870.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fd5/georgia-o-keeffe-2763_alive_one-day-a-hummingbird-flew-in-it-flutter_2538870.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fd5/georgia-o-keeffe-2763_alive_one-day-a-hummingbird-flew-in-it-flutter_2538870.jpg) > “One day a hummingbird flew in-- It fluttered against the window til I got it down where I could reach it with an open umbrella-- --When I had it in my hand it was so small I couldn't believe I had it--but I could feel the intense life--so intense and so tiny-- ...You were like the humming bird to me... And I am rather inclined to feel that you and I know the best part of one another without spending much time together-- --It is not that I fear the knowing-- It is that I am at this moment willing to let you be what you are to me--it is beautiful and pure and very intensely alive.” [Georgia O'Keeffe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/georgia-o-keeffe/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A fleeting encounter with a hummingbird symbolizes a deep, pure connection that transcends time and fear, emphasizing intense, fragile life. **In simple terms:** A tiny bird represents a pure, intense bond. Key Takeaway Cherish and respect intense, delicate connections. Themes love fragility intensity connection Mood tender contemplative Type poetic romantic When to use this quote - personal reflection - artistic inspiration - relationship moments Key Concepts symbolism transcendence mindfulness Questions to Reflect On - How do you nurture delicate bonds? - What does “intense life” mean to you? 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