--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Awe. It’s a feeling he misses. He made…" description: "\"“Awe. It’s a feeling he misses. He made lists of things he wanted to feel when he was younger, big things, small things, ice, snow, the sand at the bea..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5c3/pleasefindthis-2636_big-things_awe-it-s-a-feeling-he-misses-he-made-lis_51388.jpg" --- # Awe. It’s a feeling he misses. He made lists of things he… ![“Awe. It’s a feeling he misses. He made lists of things he wanted to feel when he was younger, big things, small things, ice, snow, the sand at the beach, someone else’s hands holding his, feeling him feeling them, a feedback loop of feelings, which is what happens when two people make love. He…” quote by pleasefindthis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5c3/pleasefindthis-2636_big-things_awe-it-s-a-feeling-he-misses-he-made-lis_51388.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5c3/pleasefindthis-2636_big-things_awe-it-s-a-feeling-he-misses-he-made-lis_51388.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5c3/pleasefindthis-2636_big-things_awe-it-s-a-feeling-he-misses-he-made-lis_51388.jpg) > ““Awe. It’s a feeling he misses. He made lists of things he wanted to feel when he was younger, big things, small things, ice, snow, the sand at the beach, someone else’s hands holding his, feeling him feeling them, a feedback loop of feelings, which is what happens when two people make love. He wanted to feel things that made him feel safe and scared and things that ripped his heart out of his chest, things that made him want to go home and things that made him want to travel, things that made him proud and things that made him regret his choices and he, like all people, slowly ticked these things off the list in his head as he lived, as the world turned until soon, there were very few things left to feel. He believed the last thing he would feel, would be nothing, as that was nearly impossible to feel unless you were dead or hadn’t been born yet. He wondered what it’d be like to not be able to wonder. He’d once wanted to know what it felt like to be able to talk to people properly, to be normal but he’d given up on finding that feeling, figuring no one ever really found it.”” [pleasefindthis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pleasefindthis/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The passage explores a yearning for a full spectrum of emotions—both comforting and unsettling—and the realization that life may eventually exhaust such experiences, leaving an existential void. **In simple terms:** A quest for feeling, confronting emptiness. Key Takeaway Emotions define existence; loss of feeling feels like death. Themes Existential longing Emotional diversity Mortality Self-discovery Desire for connection Mood melancholic reflective wistful Type philosophical narrative introspective When to use this quote - Reflecting on personal growth - Coping with emotional numbness - Facing life's end - Seeking authentic experiences Key Concepts Emotional fulfillment Fear of emptiness Life's impermanence Search for meaning Practical Applications - Therapeutic journaling to map emotions - Creative writing to explore inner landscapes Questions to Reflect On - What emotions have you prioritized in your life? - How do you confront the fear of emotional stagnation? 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