--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: If ever there is a tomorrow when we are…" description: "\"If ever there is a tomorrow when we are not together... then I know I am in hell as god has summoned back his angel.\" — Nghi Lam" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ccd/nghi-lam-18578_life_if-ever-there-is-a-tomorrow-when-we-are_989732.jpg" --- # If ever there is a tomorrow when we are not together… ![“If ever there is a tomorrow when we are not together... then I know I am in hell as god has summoned back his angel.” quote by Nghi Lam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ccd/nghi-lam-18578_life_if-ever-there-is-a-tomorrow-when-we-are_989732.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ccd/nghi-lam-18578_life_if-ever-there-is-a-tomorrow-when-we-are_989732.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ccd/nghi-lam-18578_life_if-ever-there-is-a-tomorrow-when-we-are_989732.jpg) > “If ever there is a tomorrow when we are not together... then I know I am in hell as god has summoned back his angel.” [Nghi Lam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nghi-lam/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker feels eternal separation from a loved one as a personal torment, likening it to hell until reunion. **In simple terms:** Separation feels like torment until reunion. Key Takeaway Cherish present moments with loved ones. Themes love loss longing Mood melancholic reflective Type emotional philosophical When to use this quote - grief counseling - relationship reflection - personal journaling - spiritual contemplation Key Concepts existential pain spiritual metaphor Questions to Reflect On - How does longing shape your values? - What can you do now to honor the bond? 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In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every soul, there is a heart.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nghi-lam/in-the-world-there-is-peace-to-be-attained-in-every-nation-there-are/) [Nghi Lam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nghi-lam/) > [For centuries, people from around the world have been grappling with two of the most complex questions; what is love and what is life?…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nghi-lam/for-centuries-people-from-around-the-world-have-been-grappling-with/) [Nghi Lam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nghi-lam/) > [You can either wait for the door of opportunity to open or you can build your door onto invisible walls.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nghi-lam/you-can-either-wait-for-the-door-of-opportunity-to-open-or-you-can/) [Nghi Lam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nghi-lam/) > [At last I know what Love is. 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