Quote by Khaled Hosseini

...and every day I thank [God] that I am alive, not because I fear death, but because my wife has a husband and my son is not an orphan.

...and every day I thank [God] that I am alive, not because

Summary

This quote reflects gratitude for life not out of personal fear of death, but out of a selfless concern for the well-being of loved ones. The speaker deeply appreciates their own existence because they acknowledge that their absence would disrupt the lives of their wife and son, leaving them without a partner or a parent. It highlights the profound love and responsibility one feels towards their family, emphasizing the importance of their presence and the role they play in the lives of those they cherish.

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Life

By Khaled Hosseini

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