Children Quote by Margaret Laurence
““Where I'm going, anything may happen. Nothing may happen. Maybe I will marry a middle-aged widower, or a longshoreman, or a cattle-hoof-trimmer, or a barrister or a thief. And have my children in time. Or maybe not. Most of the chances are against it. But not, I think, quite all. What will happen? What will happen. It may be that my children will always be temporary, never to be held. But so are everyone's. I may become, in time, slightly more eccentric all the time. I may begin to wear outlandish hats, feathered and sequinned and rosetted, and dangling necklaces made from coy and tiny seashells which I've gathered myself along the beach and painted coral-pink with nail polish. And all the kids will laugh, and I'll laugh, too, in time. I will be light and straight as any feather. The wind will bear me, and I will drift and settle, and drift and settle. Anything may happen, where I'm going.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Diviners, 1974
A whimsical meditation on life's unpredictability and the desire for connection, expressed through vivid, surreal imagery.
In simple terms: Life is unpredictable; we seek meaning and companionship.
Key Takeaway
Embrace uncertainty and create your own joy.
Themes
uncertainty
creativity
identity
loneliness
imagination
Mood
playful
hopeful
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- artistic creation
- social bonding
Key Concepts
existentialism
self‑expression
surrealism
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you find meaning in uncertainty?
- What rituals help you feel connected?
A Different Perspective
The whimsical tone may overlook real challenges of isolation.
