Quote by Susan Sarandon

We need a witness to our lives. There's a billion people on the planet... I mean, what does any one life really mean? But in a marriage, you're promising to care about everything. The good things, the bad things, the terrible things, the mundane things... all of it, all of the time, every day. You're saying 'Your life will not go unnoticed because I will notice it. Your life will not go un-witnessed because I will be your witness'.

We need a witness to our lives. There's a billion people on

Summary

This quote highlights the importance of having a witness in our lives, specifically emphasizing the significance of marriage. It suggests that amidst the vast population of the world, each individual's life may seem inconsequential. However, in a marriage, there is a commitment to deeply care about and attend to every aspect of one another's lives. By promising to notice and witness the good and bad, the extraordinary and ordinary moments, this quote speaks to the profound impact and value of having someone who truly sees and acknowledges our existence.

By Susan Sarandon

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