Quote by Tan Twan Eng

Memory is like patches of sunlight in an overcast valley, shifting with the movement of the clouds. Now and then the light will fall on a particular point in time, illuminating it for a moment before the wind seals up the gap, and the world is in shadows again.

Memory is like patches of sunlight in an overcast valley, sh

Summary

This quote beautifully captures the nature of memory and how it can be fleeting and elusive. It compares memory to patches of sunlight in an overcast valley, constantly moving and changing with the clouds. Every now and then, a specific moment in time is illuminated, only to quickly fade away as if the wind is closing the gap. It emphasizes the transient and fragile nature of our memories, which come and go, leaving the rest of the world in shadows.

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Life Time Memory Perception Loneliness Perspective

By Tan Twan Eng

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