--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: And yet it was also true that the tumor…" description: "\"“And yet it was also true that the tumor could not be removed by our doctor, and as a result of that a strange medication had been given him that enabl..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8e2/justin-dobbs-87784_change_and-yet-it-was-also-true-that-the-tumor_1501318.jpg" --- # And yet it was also true that the tumor could not be… ![“And yet it was also true that the tumor could not be removed by our doctor, and as a result of that a strange medication had been given him that enabled my brother to become even more of an enigma than he was before, and as a result of that there came to exist not only the machine and the inertia…” quote by Justin Dobbs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8e2/justin-dobbs-87784_change_and-yet-it-was-also-true-that-the-tumor_1501318.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8e2/justin-dobbs-87784_change_and-yet-it-was-also-true-that-the-tumor_1501318.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8e2/justin-dobbs-87784_change_and-yet-it-was-also-true-that-the-tumor_1501318.jpg) > ““And yet it was also true that the tumor could not be removed by our doctor, and as a result of that a strange medication had been given him that enabled my brother to become even more of an enigma than he was before, and as a result of that there came to exist not only the machine and the inertia that came with it, but a change of perspective among the townsfolk that was a result of their interactions with the various phases of my brother. And so it was that when the flood began to rear its terrible head, not only was there the inertia that we all had to deal with, but a sense of the sublime that we had begun to feel for the waters which had roared upon the horizon.”” [Justin Dobbs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-dobbs/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Crisis can reveal hidden complexities and shift community perception. **In simple terms:** Disasters expose deeper truths. Key Takeaway Embrace change during crises. Themes crisis perception community change Mood reflective hopeful Type narrative inspirational When to use this quote - natural disaster response - family health crisis - town meetings Key Concepts psychology social dynamics narrative Questions to Reflect On - What perspectives emerge in crisis? - How can we use disruption for growth? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Brother Flood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/brother-flood-5504614/) [Change](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/change/) [Fable](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fable/) [Fiction](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fiction/) [Fiction writing](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fiction-writing/) [Flood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/flood/) [Flood Began](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/flood-began-5504617/) [Inertia Came](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/inertia-came-5504616/) [Short story](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/short-story/) [Short-story-collection](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/short-story-collection/) [Waters Roared](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/waters-roared-5504615/) ## Related quotes > [“Inside the room there sat a rocker, which she sat on, and which had rocked her while she sipped the beer, because in spite…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-dobbs/inside-the-room-there-sat-a-rocker-which-she-sat-on-and-which-had/) [Justin Dobbs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-dobbs/) > [“Inside a wool jacket the man had made a pocket for the treasure and from time to time he would jiggle the pocket, just…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-dobbs/inside-a-wool-jacket-the-man-had-made-a-pocket-for-the-treasure-and/) [Justin Dobbs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-dobbs/) > [“For one… If you shoot me and your boss realizes it was without good reason, you’ll have fucked up your trial period. 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