Quote by Lynn Redgrave

And yet, I suppose you mourn the loss or the death of what you thought your life was, even if you find your life is better after. You mourn the future that you thought you'd planned.

And yet, I suppose you mourn the loss or the death of what y

Summary

This quote suggests that even if our lives improve after a significant change or loss, we still mourn the version of life we had envisioned for ourselves. It implies that there is a natural tendency to grieve the loss of our expectations, plans, and the future we had imagined, regardless of whether the actual outcome turns out to be better. This highlights the emotional attachment we have to our own perceptions and the difficulty in letting go of that initial vision.

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