--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: And the fact was that he remembered once…" description: "\"“And the fact was that he remembered once thinking that he was fine with dying anywhere at any time… but now, gazing at each corpse in turn, he thought..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/898/yukako-kabei-37058_alive_and-the-fact-was-that-he-remembered-once_3203410.jpg" --- # And the fact was that he remembered once thinking that he… ![“And the fact was that he remembered once thinking that he was fine with dying anywhere at any time… but now, gazing at each corpse in turn, he thought with all his heart, I’m glad I didn’t die there. I have to go home. I’ve still got things to do.” quote by Yukako Kabei](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/898/yukako-kabei-37058_alive_and-the-fact-was-that-he-remembered-once_3203410.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/898/yukako-kabei-37058_alive_and-the-fact-was-that-he-remembered-once_3203410.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/898/yukako-kabei-37058_alive_and-the-fact-was-that-he-remembered-once_3203410.jpg) > ““And the fact was that he remembered once thinking that he was fine with dying anywhere at any time… but now, gazing at each corpse in turn, he thought with all his heart, I’m glad I didn’t die there. I have to go home. I’ve still got things to do.”” [Yukako Kabei](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yukako-kabei/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. He realizes that survival is valuable because of unfinished responsibilities and desire to return home. **In simple terms:** He wants to live to finish his tasks. Key Takeaway Cherish life to complete your purpose. Themes mortality purpose homecoming Mood reflective hopeful Type narrative philosophical When to use this quote - war - personal crisis - family obligations Key Concepts existentialism responsibility Questions to Reflect On - What responsibilities keep you anchored? - How does longing for home shape choices? 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