--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Then I remember: death comes before the…" description: "\"“Then I remember: death comes before the rolling away of the stone.”\" — Mary Oliver" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/018/mary-oliver-570_death_then-i-remember-death-comes-before-the-r_3164990.jpg" --- # Then I remember: death comes before the rolling away of… ![“Then I remember: death comes before the rolling away of the stone.” quote by Mary Oliver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/018/mary-oliver-570_death_then-i-remember-death-comes-before-the-r_3164990.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/018/mary-oliver-570_death_then-i-remember-death-comes-before-the-r_3164990.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/018/mary-oliver-570_death_then-i-remember-death-comes-before-the-r_3164990.jpg) > ““Then I remember: death comes before the rolling away of the stone.”” [Mary Oliver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-oliver/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Death precedes the final release, symbolized by a stone rolling away. **In simple terms:** Death comes before the stone rolls away. Key Takeaway Accept mortality as part of life's cycle. Themes mortality spirituality acceptance Mood reflective peaceful Type poetic philosophical When to use this quote - grieving - end‑of‑life care - personal reflection - spiritual practice Key Concepts existentialism transcendence ritual Questions to Reflect On - What does the stone symbolize for you? - How does this view affect your life choices? 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