Quote by Jodi Picoult

I suddenly remember being very little and being embraced by my father. I would try to put my arms around my father's waist, hug him back. I could never reach the whole way around the equator of his body; he was that much larger than life. Then one day, I could do it. I held him, instead of him holding me, and all I wanted at that moment was to have it back the other way.

I suddenly remember being very little and being embraced by

Summary

This quote beautifully captures the bittersweet feeling of growing up and becoming independent. The speaker reminisces about being a child and feeling the overwhelming size and strength of their father. However, there comes a day when the speaker can finally encircle their father in a hug. This milestone represents their own growth and strength, but it also marks a shift in the parent-child relationship. The speaker longs for the comforting embrace of their father, highlighting the nostalgia and yearning for the innocence and security of childhood.

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