--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: If the egg splits, its sides falling open…" description: "\"“If the egg splits, its sides falling open just enough for the fuzz-capped head of the child to emerge, then the story might be allowed to end. When th..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c79/kelli-allen-94183_children_if-the-egg-splits-its-sides-falling-open_1004418.jpg" --- # If the egg splits, its sides falling open just enough for… ![“If the egg splits, its sides falling open just enough for the fuzz-capped head of the child to emerge, then the story might be allowed to end. When the egg is found crushed, wet pieces tucked quickly into the open mouth of the tree, then we have little choice but to begin again. Often, after…” quote by Kelli Allen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c79/kelli-allen-94183_children_if-the-egg-splits-its-sides-falling-open_1004418.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c79/kelli-allen-94183_children_if-the-egg-splits-its-sides-falling-open_1004418.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c79/kelli-allen-94183_children_if-the-egg-splits-its-sides-falling-open_1004418.jpg) > ““If the egg splits, its sides falling open just enough for the fuzz-capped head of the child to emerge, then the story might be allowed to end. When the egg is found crushed, wet pieces tucked quickly into the open mouth of the tree, then we have little choice but to begin again. Often, after peeking through loose fingers held as wings over our eyes, we look for fragments, hoping they remain piled, split and sharded, not growing, as magnets, back together.”” [Kelli Allen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kelli-allen/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Life's fragments must be accepted and reassembled, even after loss, to continue growth. **In simple terms:** Accept broken pieces and rebuild. Key Takeaway Embrace and rebuild. Themes resilience growth loss reconstruction hope Mood reflective hopeful Type Chicken:0 Children:0 Open mouth:0 Ur Eyes:0 Egg Splits:0 Egg Crushed:0 Falling Open:0 Sides Falling:0 Splits Sides:0 When to use this quote - grief counseling - creative projects - personal development Key Concepts psychology philosophy spirituality Questions to Reflect On - What fragments have you rebuilt? - How does loss shape your future? 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