"My life closed twice before its close"
Simplified meaning
The quote is about experiencing two very significant losses or difficult events in life before actually dying. Imagine your life as a book. Before you reach the end of the book, there are two times when a chapter closes in such a hard way that it feels almost like the end. For example, someone might lose a loved one or face a major setback—these moments feel so painful and final, like a part of life has ended prematurely.
Think about Jane, who lost her best friend when moving to another country. It felt like a piece of her world had shut down. Later, she went through a hard breakup that left her heartbroken. Each event felt like a mini-ending, even though her life kept going. From this, people can learn that even when you face harsh events that feel like they are the end, life continues and you can find strength to keep going.
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