Quote by Elisabeth Tova Bailey

Given the ease with which health infuses life with meaning and purpose, it is shocking how swiftly illness steals away those certaintiesTime unused and only endured still vanishes, as if time itself is starving, and each day is swallowed whole, leaving no crumbs, no memory, no trace at all.

Given the ease with which health infuses life with meaning a

Summary

This quote emphasizes the profound impact of health on our lives and highlights the contrasting effect of illness. It suggests that health enriches our existence, giving it significance and direction. The suddenness with which illness can strip away these certainties is astonishing, as it erodes our experiences and exhausts the time we have. The notion of time being "starved" implies its rapid consumption, leaving behind no remnants or recollections. Overall, the quote underscores the fragile nature of health and the disheartening consequences of its absence.

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Wisdom Life Life Changing Inspirational Weakness Meaning Spiritual Development Illness Disease Wasting Time Overcoming Adversity

By Elisabeth Tova Bailey

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