--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Oh, I'm starting to cry again. That's…" description: "\"“Oh, I'm starting to cry again. That's what happens when you think about life being fair. And I can't explain why it isn't . . . I don't think it's som..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1b2/l-j-smith-962_bonnie_oh-i-m-starting-to-cry-again-that-s-what_1793440.jpg" --- # Oh, I'm starting to cry again. That's what happens when… ![“Oh, I'm starting to cry again. That's what happens when you think about life being fair. And I can't explain why it isn't . . . I don't think it's something anybody knows.” quote by L.J. Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1b2/l-j-smith-962_bonnie_oh-i-m-starting-to-cry-again-that-s-what_1793440.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1b2/l-j-smith-962_bonnie_oh-i-m-starting-to-cry-again-that-s-what_1793440.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1b2/l-j-smith-962_bonnie_oh-i-m-starting-to-cry-again-that-s-what_1793440.jpg) > ““Oh, I'm starting to cry again. That's what happens when you think about life being fair. And I can't explain why it isn't . . . I don't think it's something anybody knows.”” [L.J. Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/l-j-smith/) ## 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 unfairness is painful, yet its reasons remain unknown. **In simple terms:** Life isn’t always fair. Key Takeaway Accept uncertainty and move forward. 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