“I have dreamed of you so much that my arms, accustomed to being crossed on your shadow, would not bend to your body's shape.”
What this quote means
This quote illustrates how prolonged absence can transform us deeply. The habit of dreaming of the other, imagining them, can make us almost unable to embrace their reality. Our gestures and thoughts are shaped by the shadow of the absent one, and this gap between dream and reality can be painful. It is a reflection on adapting to loss and the difficulty of returning to real life.
How to apply it daily
If you have idealized someone, try spending time with that person without expectations, to rediscover their reality.
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