--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: These emotions, this love, this fear…" description: "\"“These emotions, this love, this fear, this gratitude, this relief, the grief – none of it really exists. None of it has mass or location, none of it c..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/206/sarah-macmanus-95398_every-moment_these-emotions-this-love-this-fear-this_1071248.jpg" --- # These emotions, this love, this fear, this gratitude, this… ![“These emotions, this love, this fear, this gratitude, this relief, the grief – none of it really exists. None of it has mass or location, none of it can be weighed or photographed. None of these emotions last, none of them can be measured – except in that very moment when we're feeling them…” quote by Sarah MacManus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/206/sarah-macmanus-95398_every-moment_these-emotions-this-love-this-fear-this_1071248.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/206/sarah-macmanus-95398_every-moment_these-emotions-this-love-this-fear-this_1071248.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/206/sarah-macmanus-95398_every-moment_these-emotions-this-love-this-fear-this_1071248.jpg) > ““These emotions, this love, this fear, this gratitude, this relief, the grief – none of it really exists. None of it has mass or location, none of it can be weighed or photographed. None of these emotions last, none of them can be measured – except in that very moment when we're feeling them. They're like music – once the notes are played, they disappear. They only exist in that moment in time. Love isn't merely something we feel, it's something we create – something we have to keep creating in each and every moment. It's a song we have to keep playing. Because we know it doesn't really exist. We can't hold it. We can't lock it away. We can't insure it. It's just a melody we play on and on. Our own Songline. We can only go on playing it, moment by moment, until we're all out of moments. It seems sort of pointless, striving so hard for perfection in something that doesn't really exist. But, my, what a symphony it is. And it's funny really, because for something that doesn't exist, it seems to be the only thing that human beings never run out of. As long as we have faith in its magic, love is the only thing that lasts.”” Sarah MacManus ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Argues that emotions are fleeting, intangible, yet create lasting meaning through continual creation like music **In simple terms:** Emotions are temporary, but love endures when actively nurtured Key Takeaway Continuously cultivate love and gratitude Themes philosophy emotion spirituality impermanence creativity Mood reflective hopeful melancholic Type Emotions:1 Every moment:0 Fear:0 Gratitude:1 Grief:0 Love:1 Time:0 Time love:0 Magic Love:0 Moment In Time:0 Moment Feeling:0 Emotions Love:0 Exist Moment:0 Exist Symphony:0 When to use this quote - therapy - spiritual practice - creative expression - relationship building Key Concepts mindfulness existential reflection artistic metaphor Questions to Reflect On - How do you keep love “alive” daily? - What practices help you savor fleeting moments? 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