--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: If you close your eyes it can almost feel…" description: "\"“If you close your eyes it can almost feel like nothing changed at all. Won't cry because it'd over, smile because it happened.”\" — Sparkling Amethyst" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4a2/sparkling-amethyst-29814_close-your-eyes_if-you-close-your-eyes-it-can-almost-fee_2983735.jpg" --- # If you close your eyes it can almost feel like nothing… ![“If you close your eyes it can almost feel like nothing changed at all. Won't cry because it'd over, smile because it happened.” quote by Sparkling Amethyst](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4a2/sparkling-amethyst-29814_close-your-eyes_if-you-close-your-eyes-it-can-almost-fee_2983735.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4a2/sparkling-amethyst-29814_close-your-eyes_if-you-close-your-eyes-it-can-almost-fee_2983735.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4a2/sparkling-amethyst-29814_close-your-eyes_if-you-close-your-eyes-it-can-almost-fee_2983735.jpg) > ““If you close your eyes it can almost feel like nothing changed at all. Won't cry because it'd over, smile because it happened.”” Sparkling Amethyst ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Closing eyes can create a sense of continuity; emotions persist despite change. **In simple terms:** Emotions endure beyond change. Key Takeaway Embrace resilience in transitions. 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