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Birth Quote by Kamand Kojouri

“He tried to measure his day by tallying the hours on his wrist. I wiped it off and called him a prisoner. He placed the hours on a scale with hours from former days to compare. I took a hammer and broke it all. He bent down and picked up the shards of minutes first then swept the seconds. I told…” quote by Kamand Kojouri
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““He tried to measure his day by tallying the hours on his wrist. I wiped it off and called him a prisoner. He placed the hours on a scale with hours from former days to compare. I took a hammer and broke it all. He bent down and picked up the shards of minutes first then swept the seconds. I told him he’d missed a spot; there were some sparkling specks left. 'What are they?' he asked. 'Those are moments,' I said. 'What are they made of?' he asked. They are times, I thought, when you win a race or win a heart. They are times when you give birth or lay something, someone to rest. When you wake up in the morning with a smile because anything is possible. When someone compliments the thing you hate most about yourself. Times when you are embarrassed. Times when you are hurtful. Times when you relish in a hearty meal. Times when you service others and are content with a well-spent day. 'What are they made of?' he asked again. 'They are made up of times when we are fully present.' I picked up one of the specks with the tip of my finger. 'Do you remember this?' I asked. 'Of course,' he said, 'I was whistling in the kitchen that morning.' 'Why?' I asked. 'Because of the knowledge that I was loved.””

Kamand Kojouri

About This Quote

The passage reflects on how moments are composed of present, meaningful experiences that shape our lives.

In simple terms: Moments are made of present, meaningful experiences.

Key Takeaway

Cherish and be present in each moment.

Themes

mindfulness presence meaning reflection gratitude

Mood

contemplative introspective

Type

philosophical poetic

When to use this quote

  • daily life
  • personal growth
  • relationships
  • creative work
  • healing

Key Concepts

temporal perception subjective experience psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you notice and honor small moments?
  • What practices help you stay present?
A Different Perspective

Moments can be fleeting and hard to capture fully.

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