Life Quote by Rafia Zakaria
““When one has been as near to the reality of Life (which after all is Death) as I have been dearest, one only remembers the beautiful and tender moments and all the rest becomes a half veiled mist of unrealities. Try and remember me beloved as the flower you plucked and not the flower you tread upon . . . . Darling I love you—I love you—and had I loved you just a little less I might have remained with you—only after one has created a very beautiful blossom one does not drag it through the mire. The higher you set your ideal the lower it falls. I have loved you my darling as it is given to few men to be loved. I only beseech you that the tragedy which commenced in love should also end with it. . . . Ruttie Jinnah's last letter to Jinnah””
About This Quote
Source Letter: Ruttie Jinnah to Muhammad Ali Jinnah, 1947
The writer reflects on love and loss, urging remembrance of tender moments and the fragile nature of idealized love.
In simple terms: Remember love’s tender moments despite loss.
Key Takeaway
Hold dear memories, accept love’s impermanence.
Themes
love
loss
memory
idealism
life
death
reflection
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
letter
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal letters
- historical reflection
- memorial writing
Key Concepts
ephemeral love
ideal vs reality
grief
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you honor lost love?
- What does ideal love mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Love may idealize and distort reality.
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