Baby Quote by Shannon Hale
“She touched the healthy folds of skin around the baby's neck, wrists, and thighs, the dark lines crying for life made in his forehead, and thought how people start with wrinkles and end with wrinkles, grow into their skin and then live to grow out of it again.”
About This Quote
Observing a baby's physical features evokes reflection on life's cyclical nature of growth and aging.
In simple terms: Life cycles from birth to aging and back.
Key Takeaway
Embrace life's cycles.
Themes
life
growth
aging
Mood
contemplative
poetic
Type
literary
reflective
When to use this quote
- parenting
- healthcare
- philosophical
Key Concepts
cycle
mortality
reflection
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you view aging in your life?
- What does the cycle mean to you?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may oversimplify biology.
