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Cherry blossom Quote by Ruth Ozeki

“But memories are time beings, too, like cherry blossoms or ginkgo leaves; for a while they are beautiful, and then they fade and die.” quote by Ruth Ozeki — Download Open image

““But memories are time beings, too, like cherry blossoms or ginkgo leaves; for a while they are beautiful, and then they fade and die.””

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