Grieving Quote by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
“Sorrow was like the wind. It came in gusts.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Yearling, 1938
Sorrow arrives in sudden, strong bursts, like wind gusts.
In simple terms: Grief comes in waves.
Accept grief’s rhythm.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- loss
- illness
- breakup
- natural disaster
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you ride out emotional gusts?
- What steadies you after loss?
Focusing on sorrow may overlook healing moments.