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“If you want to know what love is, have a child. If you want to know what pain is, bury him.” quote by Giannina Braschi
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“If you want to know what love is, have a child. If you want to know what pain is, bury him.”

Giannina Braschi

About This Quote

Source Poem: “The Book of My Mother”, 1995

Love and pain are paradoxically linked; creating life reveals both joy and suffering.

In simple terms: Having a child shows love and pain.

Key Takeaway

Recognize the duality of deep relationships.

Themes

family love pain

Mood

poignant melancholic

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • parenting
  • relationship counseling
  • grief work

Key Concepts

existentialism parenthood philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance love with inevitable loss?
  • What does bearing a child teach about vulnerability?
A Different Perspective

Pain can overwhelm love.

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