“Do not keep the alabaster boxes of your love and tenderness sealed up until your friends are dead. Fill their lives with sweetness. Speak approving, cheering words while their ears can hear them and while their hearts can be thrilled by them.”
What this quote means
This quote urges us not to postpone expressing our love and tenderness. It uses the image of alabaster boxes, precious and sealed, to symbolize feelings we keep for later, often too late. It reminds us that our loved ones need to hear our words of encouragement now, not after they die. It resonates because we often regret unspoken words. In life, it pushes us to be generous with compliments and affection daily.
How to apply it daily
Express your appreciation to someone you love today, with specific and warm words.
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