Children Quote by Min Jin Lee
““After losing four of his children and his wife to cholera five years ago, Shin found that he could not speak much about loss. Everything a person said sounded glib and foolish...His faith had not wavered, but his temperament had altered seemingly forever. It was as if a warm room had gotten cooler, but it was still the same room.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee, 2017
After profound loss, the narrator feels detached, yet faith remains; grief changes emotional tone but not the underlying self.
In simple terms: Grief cools emotional warmth but doesn’t erase identity.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge grief while honoring faith.
Themes
grief
faith
emotional change
Mood
somber
hopeful
Type
reflective
spiritual
When to use this quote
- family bereavement
- personal healing
- community support
Key Concepts
loss
resilience
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you maintain faith during deep sorrow?
- What practices help restore emotional warmth?
A Different Perspective
Grief may also erode hope if unaddressed.
![“[...] I talk to the dead although I don't believe in ghosts. But it makes me feel good to speak with them. Maybe that is what God is. A good God wouldn't have let my babies die. I can't believe in that. My babies did nothing wrong." "I agree. They did nothing wrong." He looked at her thoughtfully…” quote by Min Jin Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d9d/min-jin-lee-7625_after-life_i-talk-to-the-dead-although-i-don-t-beli_77396.jpg)
