--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The emptiness left by easy joys…" description: "\"“The emptiness left by easy joys, untasted, is ever growing in my life. And the day may come when I shall feel that, could I but have the past back, I ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0db/rabindranath-tagore-383_emptiness_the-emptiness-left-by-easy-joys-untasted_913417.png" --- # The emptiness left by easy joys, untasted, is ever growing… ![“The emptiness left by easy joys, untasted, is ever growing in my life. And the day may come when I shall feel that, could I but have the past back, I would strive no more after the unattainable, but drain to the full these little, unsought, everyday joys which life offers.” quote by Rabindranath Tagore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0db/rabindranath-tagore-383_emptiness_the-emptiness-left-by-easy-joys-untasted_913417.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0db/rabindranath-tagore-383_emptiness_the-emptiness-left-by-easy-joys-untasted_913417.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0db/rabindranath-tagore-383_emptiness_the-emptiness-left-by-easy-joys-untasted_913417.png) > ““The emptiness left by easy joys, untasted, is ever growing in my life. And the day may come when I shall feel that, could I but have the past back, I would strive no more after the unattainable, but drain to the full these little, unsought, everyday joys which life offers.”” [Rabindranath Tagore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rabindranath-tagore/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. We often neglect simple daily pleasures, and later regret not appreciating them while they were available. **In simple terms:** Missing small joys leads to later regret. Key Takeaway Cherish everyday moments. Themes mindfulness gratitude regret Mood reflective melancholic Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - daily routine - relationships - health - career - parenting Key Concepts Existentialism hedonism Questions to Reflect On - What small joy can you notice today? - How does gratitude change your outlook? 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