Away from home Quote by Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor
“Dying away from home, away from the soil of your birth - and to do so unseen and unmourned - is a profound horror.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Homecoming", 2006
Dying far from one's homeland, unnoticed, is a deep terror.
In simple terms: Death away from home is terrifying.
Key Takeaway
Cherish connections to place.
Themes
mortality
home
isolation
Mood
somber
contemplative
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- migration
- war
- exile
- elder care
Key Concepts
existential dread
cultural identity
Questions to Reflect On
- How does place shape identity?
- What comforts you when far from home?
A Different Perspective
Some find peace in anonymity.
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
