--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I only know two things in life for…" description: "\"“I only know two things in life for certain: I know I love her and I know when her memory of our time together fades, I’ll still feel exactly the same ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/41a/kelly-moran-15439_every-second_i-only-know-two-things-in-life-for-certa_2922635.jpg" --- # I only know two things in life for certain: I know I love… ![“I only know two things in life for certain: I know I love her and I know when her memory of our time together fades, I’ll still feel exactly the same as I do today. Time is irrelevant, as I once said to her. And I’m happy wasting every second of it on her.” quote by Kelly Moran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/41a/kelly-moran-15439_every-second_i-only-know-two-things-in-life-for-certa_2922635.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/41a/kelly-moran-15439_every-second_i-only-know-two-things-in-life-for-certa_2922635.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/41a/kelly-moran-15439_every-second_i-only-know-two-things-in-life-for-certa_2922635.jpg) > ““I only know two things in life for certain: I know I love her and I know when her memory of our time together fades, I’ll still feel exactly the same as I do today. Time is irrelevant, as I once said to her. And I’m happy wasting every second of it on her.”” [Kelly Moran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kelly-moran/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Love endures beyond time; the speaker feels unchanged by memory loss, valuing each moment with the beloved. **In simple terms:** Love remains constant despite fading memories. Key Takeaway Cherish each shared moment. Themes love memory time Mood nostalgic hopeful Type romantic reflective When to use this quote - relationships - grief counseling - personal reflection Key Concepts philosophy emotional attachment impermanence Questions to Reflect On - How do you maintain love when memories fade? - What does “time irrelevant” mean for you? 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