--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: What if that were true? Was that so bad?…" description: "\"“What if that were true? Was that so bad? To have created love like that out of absolutely nothing—it was a sort of miracle, wasn't it? To have set tha..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a31/marianne-wiggins-21870_glory_what-if-that-were-true-was-that-so-bad-t_3090162.jpg" --- # What if that were true? Was that so bad? To have created… ![“What if that were true? Was that so bad? To have created love like that out of absolutely nothing—it was a sort of miracle, wasn't it? To have set that kind of example for their son—for Flash—for everyone who saw them fumbling along together, walking, talking, marveling at life. It was a kind of…” quote by Marianne Wiggins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a31/marianne-wiggins-21870_glory_what-if-that-were-true-was-that-so-bad-t_3090162.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a31/marianne-wiggins-21870_glory_what-if-that-were-true-was-that-so-bad-t_3090162.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a31/marianne-wiggins-21870_glory_what-if-that-were-true-was-that-so-bad-t_3090162.jpg) > ““What if that were true? Was that so bad? To have created love like that out of absolutely nothing—it was a sort of miracle, wasn't it? To have set that kind of example for their son—for Flash—for everyone who saw them fumbling along together, walking, talking, marveling at life. It was a kind of glory, if he thought about it, he realized. A common uncontested outright glory for mankind, he thought. Like each and every unnamed, uncontested, unsung star up there, coupling with the dark for us to contemplate in silence.”” [Marianne Wiggins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marianne-wiggins/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Finding awe in ordinary love reveals a quiet, universal glory shared by humanity. **In simple terms:** Ordinary love as a silent, shared miracle. Key Takeaway Appreciate everyday love as profound. Themes love miracle humanity glory ordinary Mood contemplative inspirational Type literary philosophical When to use this quote - family moments - friendship reflections - public storytelling Key Concepts philosophy existentialism beauty of daily life Questions to Reflect On - What everyday moments feel miraculous? - How can we honor shared human experiences? 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