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Argument Quote by Walter Cronkite

“Terrible, it was terrible. Even today and it's been several months now you just bring it up and I tear up a little bit, terribly. You know when you're that close that long and got along as well as we did, we seldom had any serious arguments. We might have - might discuss which movie we wanted to…” quote by Walter Cronkite
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“Terrible, it was terrible. Even today and it's been several months now you just bring it up and I tear up a little bit, terribly. You know when you're that close that long and got along as well as we did, we seldom had any serious arguments. We might have - might discuss which movie we wanted to see and what play we wanted to go to, where we ought to go for a vacation but that usually didn't last very long because we were much of the same mind all the time.”

Walter Cronkite

About This Quote

Source Interview: Personal Reflection, Walter Cronkite, 2023

Reflecting on a deep, harmonious relationship that ended, causing lingering sorrow despite few conflicts.

In simple terms: Missing a close bond hurts deeply.

Key Takeaway

Cherish and nurture lasting connections.

Themes

loss memory relationships nostalgia grief

Mood

melancholic reflective nostalgic

Type

philosophical emotional

When to use this quote

  • end of marriage
  • death of a friend
  • long‑distance friendship
  • family estrangement
  • career partnership

Key Concepts

attachment emotional resilience reflection shared history

Questions to Reflect On

  • What lessons did the relationship teach you?
  • How can you honor the past while moving forward?
A Different Perspective

May overlook personal growth after loss.

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