--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: In humans as well, it is because your…" description: "\"“In humans as well, it is because your loved one existed that certain neurons fire together and certain proteins are folded in your brain in particular..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f9c/mary-frances-o-connor-109100_brain_in-humans-as-well-it-is-because-your-lov_2943444.jpg" --- # In humans as well, it is because your loved one existed… ![“In humans as well, it is because your loved one existed that certain neurons fire together and certain proteins are folded in your brain in particular ways. It is because your loved one lived, and because you loved each other, that means when the person is no longer in the outer world, they still…” quote by Mary-Frances O'Connor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f9c/mary-frances-o-connor-109100_brain_in-humans-as-well-it-is-because-your-lov_2943444.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f9c/mary-frances-o-connor-109100_brain_in-humans-as-well-it-is-because-your-lov_2943444.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f9c/mary-frances-o-connor-109100_brain_in-humans-as-well-it-is-because-your-lov_2943444.jpg) > ““In humans as well, it is because your loved one existed that certain neurons fire together and certain proteins are folded in your brain in particular ways. It is because your loved one lived, and because you loved each other, that means when the person is no longer in the outer world, they still physically exist—in the wiring of the neurons of your brain.”” Mary-Frances O'Connor ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Loved ones leave lasting neural patterns, meaning their influence persists in our brain even after death. **In simple terms:** Memories of loved ones remain in brain wiring. Key Takeaway Cherish relationships and honor memories. 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