Thomas Slatin Quote About Loss
When I was a child, I lost my grip on a balloon and I stood and watched as it quickly rose and then vanished. My father used this singular event as a life lesson in loss. While at the time I was saddened by the loss, what followed next was a sudden and unexpected rainstorm, and my father reassuring me that he would buy me another red balloon again, almost as if drops of hope were falling from the sky.
Thomas Slatin
21 Comments
Maury Cheskes
Quite literally drops of hope. Sounds like this was an impactful memory that stayed with you to this day.
AMAN
It looks like the cherishing moment of your life. And, it happens when we are exposed to a learning with an event.
Glad
I can understand hoping for something that can be replaced, knowing that you can purchase it back. But how do we hope for something that can not be easily replaced?
Wilson Jake
Ahh, I can feel how you felt because we bought experience something similar. What was different was no rain came but I also got another ballon.
Alex
The issue with this is balloons always pops he he, However at least it brings happiness to people. It can also mean a lot of stuff.
Prince
Having people around us while we loose something precious really atimes consoles us and makes us heal on time. Nice quote man, all true
Frank Jerry
This is to show that we need to be hopeful. There will always be a replacement that might be better after a loss
Rae
What a wonderful quote. I agree with this quote, despite the loss there is always hope after. Thanks for sharing your quote with us!
gaurav
These are the great learning of life, it happens with everyone in childhood days.
Roy
I have noticed you have a great admiration for your father. He definitely played a huge role in your life.
Meg W
This is very analogous to life. When a door closes, a window opens.
Patricia
Parents can be very inspiring. You are lucky to have had such an amazing dad.
Oliver
It’s like the rain was a sign. Not all was lost.
Daphne
I think this relates very well to life. When we lose something, life must go on.
Teddy
Many thanks for sharing this interesting bit about your childhood. This does have a much deeper meaning of course.
Louis
A life without hope is no life. It is the fuel that drives us to keep going.
Shantel
Much like the balloon, when an opportunity escapes us, there will always be another. Great quote Thomas.
Anderson
What a coincidence that the rain started falling right after you lost the balloon. Maybe it was a sign.
Storm
We all have a story similar to this. Personally my dad was my motivation and inspiration while growing up.
Sylvia
What a wonderful dad you had! Every kid would wish for a dad like that.
maria
This is really an inspiring post. Your dad was really a good motivator. I like this quote, very inspiration