--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Life may dawdle along in minutes but…" description: "\"“Life may dawdle along in minutes but don't be deceived, for it will sprint by in years before you even notice.”\" — Richelle E. Goodrich" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fc3/richelle-e-goodrich-180_life_life-may-dawdle-along-in-minutes-but-don_873983.jpg" --- # Life may dawdle along in minutes but don't be deceived… ![“Life may dawdle along in minutes but don't be deceived, for it will sprint by in years before you even notice.” quote by Richelle E. Goodrich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fc3/richelle-e-goodrich-180_life_life-may-dawdle-along-in-minutes-but-don_873983.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fc3/richelle-e-goodrich-180_life_life-may-dawdle-along-in-minutes-but-don_873983.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fc3/richelle-e-goodrich-180_life_life-may-dawdle-along-in-minutes-but-don_873983.jpg) > ““Life may dawdle along in minutes but don't be deceived, for it will sprint by in years before you even notice.”” [Richelle E. Goodrich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richelle-e-goodrich/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Time feels slow in moments but accelerates unnoticed over years. **In simple terms:** Time passes quickly overall. Key Takeaway Value each moment before it slips. 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