Goodbye Quote by Lorrie Moore
“When she packed up to leave, she knew that she was saying goodbye to something important, which was not that bad, in a way, because it meant that at least you had said hello to it to begin with...”
About This Quote
Leaving signifies saying goodbye to something important, yet also acknowledges having said hello first.
In simple terms: Leaving involves both goodbye and prior hello.
Key Takeaway
Appreciate beginnings and endings.
Themes
transition
gratitude
reflection
Mood
nostalgic
hopeful
Type
literary
reflective
When to use this quote
- breakups
- career changes
- personal growth
Key Concepts
relationships
life cycles
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the “important thing” represent?
- How do you honor both hello and goodbye?
A Different Perspective
Goodbyes can feel like loss rather than closure.
![“When I was a boy I didn't care about a thing It was me and this world and a broken dream I was blaming myself For all that was goin' wrong I was way out there On the wrong side of town And the ones that I loved I started pushing 'em out Then I realised That it was all my fault [Chorus] I've been…” quote by Nik Taylor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/36b/nik-taylor-78959_dreams_when-i-was-a-boy-i-didn-t-care-about-a-t_10135.jpg)
