Cold Quote by Robin Green
“Happiness just wasn't part of the job description back then. You tried to find a helpmate to keep the cold wind and dogs at bay. Happiness just wasn't part of the equation. Survival was.”
About This Quote
Source Memoir: "The Cold Wind", 2018
Happiness was absent; survival and companionship were priorities, using a partner as protection against harshness.
In simple terms: Survival and partnership mattered more than happiness.
Key Takeaway
Seek supportive relationships.
Themes
survival
companionship
happiness
Mood
reflective
determined
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career setbacks
- loneliness
- team building
Key Concepts
sociology
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What does a "helpmate" represent for you?
- How can you balance survival with happiness?
A Different Perspective
Focusing solely on survival may neglect joy.
![“This cold weather has set all the young Folks to providing Bedfellows. I have signed two or three Licences every Day [as a Fairfax Justice of the Peace] since I have been at Home. I wish I knew where to get a good one myself; for I find cold Sheets extreamly disagreeable.” quote by George Mason](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b92/george-mason-8435_bedfellows_this-cold-weather-has-set-all-the-young_3953.jpg)
