Quote by J.D. Salinger, Teddy, 1954

I was six when I saw that everything was God, and my hair stood up, and all, Teddy said. It was on a Sunday, I remember. My sister was a tiny child then, and she was drinking her milk, and all of a sudden I saw that she was God and the milk was God. I mean, all she was doing was pouring God into God, if you know what I mean.

I was six when I saw that everything was God, and my hair st

Summary

This quote captures the innocent and profound moment of a child's realization of the divine presence in everything. At the age of six, Teddy is struck by the overwhelming sense that both his sister and the milk she drinks are interconnected with God. The quote suggests a profound understanding that everything, no matter how ordinary, possesses a sacredness and is interwoven with a higher power. Teddy's description of this experience highlights the depth of his connection to the divine, as he grasps the unity and divinity permeating the world.

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By J.D. Salinger, Teddy, 1954

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