We Know Where This Leads | Daily Quote #474
This could be the most profound line from a movie, ever...
“Despite knowing the journey. And where it leads. I embrace it. And I welcome every moment of it.“
Dr. Louise Banks, Arrival (2016)
Despite this being Dr. Louise Banks knowing specifically what lies ahead in her Life, it is deeply profound because it is a sentiment we all share. Every single one of us. We know where our life and existence leads: to death.
We know that one day our life will come to an end. We don’t know when, where or how, but that fact is inevitable.
By living. By waking up everyday. By having hopes, ambitions, and dreams, we are choosing to embrace this deal. And we should. Life is incredible. Being aware of our existence is extraordinary.
This line lingered with me. It was a weird and indescribable feeling. I just couldn’t put my finger on it or escape it. It made me reflect and question: how many people truly embrace life? How many people realise the majesty of their being?
Imagine and visualise the timeline of your life laid out before you, as if you can see the future. That is how it felt. It was like I could see a point in the future with total acceptance that one day this will end. A crystal clear sense of clarity that what I have is the time between now and that point somewhere in the future. There is no stopping that. I wasn’t filled with anxiety, but a deep sense of peace and gratitude.
It made me think: Okay, let’s embrace life. And welcome every moment of it.
10 Lessons from One Year of Daily Quotes
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