That was the burden,' she mused, 'laid on me in the cradle; murmured by waves; breathed by restless elm trees; crooned by singing women; what we must rememeber; what we would forget.

Summary

This quote highlights the speaker's reflection on a burdensome responsibility that has been bestowed on them since birth. They express that this responsibility was whispered to them by different elements of nature, such as waves and elm trees, and sung by women. It signifies the importance of this burden, serving as a reminder that must be retained, even if there is a desire to forget it. This statement encapsulates the weight of an ongoing obligation or duty that the speaker carries and suggests that it is not easily dismissed or ignored.

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