Quotes With Meaning
We are all refugees from our childhoods. And so we turn, among other things, to stories. To write a story, to read a story, is to be a refugee from the state of refugees. Writers and readers seek a solution to the problem that time passes, that those who have gone are gone and those who will go, which is to say every one of us, will go. For there was a moment when anything was possible. And there will be a moment when nothing is possible. But in between we can create.
We are all refugees from our childhoods. And so we turn, among other things, to stories. To write a story, to read a story, is to be a refugee from the state of refugees. Writers and readers seek a solution to the problem that time passes, that those who have gone are gone and those who will go, which is to say every one of us, will go. For there was a moment when anything was possible. And there will be a moment when nothing is possible. But in between we can create.
This quote addresses the universal experience of grappling with our past, particularly the innocence and possibilities of childhood. It suggests that as we navigate life, we often feel like refugees from our younger selves, longing for the freedom and potential we once had. Stories offer us an escape from this sense of loss; through writing and reading, we can explore different realities and reflect on the passage of time. The quote emphasizes that while we cannot change the past or stop the inevitable future, we have the power to create in the present. This act of creation becomes a form of liberation, allowing us to find meaning and growth amidst life's transience. Ultimately, it reminds us that in the space between what was and what will be, we can shape our narrative and reclaim our sense of agency.