--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: when i was little i used to save my baths…" description: "\"“when i was little i used to save my baths for later. id come back to them before bed and sit in the old cold bathwater and run cool water out of the s..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1dd/heiko-juli-n-68341_facebook-status_when-i-was-little-i-used-to-save-my-bath_707721.jpg" --- # when i was little i used to save my baths for later. id… ![“when i was little i used to save my baths for later. id come back to them before bed and sit in the old cold bathwater and run cool water out of the shower and pretend i was hiding in vietnam and it was raining. i was young when i did this and am not sure why i was thinking about vietnam or what i…” quote by Heiko Julién](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1dd/heiko-juli-n-68341_facebook-status_when-i-was-little-i-used-to-save-my-bath_707721.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1dd/heiko-juli-n-68341_facebook-status_when-i-was-little-i-used-to-save-my-bath_707721.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1dd/heiko-juli-n-68341_facebook-status_when-i-was-little-i-used-to-save-my-bath_707721.jpg) > ““when i was little i used to save my baths for later. id come back to them before bed and sit in the old cold bathwater and run cool water out of the shower and pretend i was hiding in vietnam and it was raining. i was young when i did this and am not sure why i was thinking about vietnam or what i knew about it. i did this when i was older too. im thinking about doing it again tonight. you are running out of time to get everything you want exactly the way you want it. (this is a joke.) most things are going to be left unsaid. (this is not a joke.) a few weeks ago my mom sent me an email with pictures of eagles that said “how about these eagles.” she visits my cousin in jail once a month. that seems like a lot for an aunt. he is in jail because he shot his girlfriend in the face but they are still together. she told me once that she knew in her heart that he is guilty but now she claims she never said that.”” Heiko Julién ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A nostalgic, fragmented recollection mixes childhood imagination, family drama, and existential urgency, reflecting on memory, trauma, and the fleeting nature of time. **In simple terms:** Childhood memories blend with family turmoil and a sense of limited time. Key Takeaway Embrace present moments despite chaotic thoughts. Themes memory family time trauma imagination Mood conflicted reflective melancholic Type personal narrative philosophical When to use this quote - childhood play - family conflict - personal reflection - coping with loss Key Concepts psychology nostalgia existentialism Questions to Reflect On - How do memories shape your current choices? - What does “running out of time” mean to you? A Different Perspective The narrative may romanticize or trivialize serious issues like violence. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Facebook status](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/facebook-status/) [Running out of time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/running-out-of-time/) ## Related quotes > [You will find a spring by the dwelling of the dead, to the left. Next to it stands a white cypress. 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