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I think that much of this was running in background as I contemplated whether or not to attend the PS 99 reunion, althou
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"I think that much of this was running in background as I contemplated whether or not to attend the PS 99 reunion, although I certainly anticipated that I would not; it smelled like death, not youth"

- John Thorn

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John Thorn's quote is a reflection on the idea of fond memories and the passing of time. He is pondering going to a reunion of his traditional, PS 99, and understands that the reunion will be a suggestion of the passage of time and the inevitability of death. He understands that the reunion will not be an event of youth, but rather a reminder of the death of life. He is also mindful that the reunion will bring up memories of the past, and that much of this was running in the background of his mind as he considered whether to participate in. The quote is a pointer of the importance of living in the present and not getting too caught up in nostalgia. It is a tip that life is short lived and that we should maximize the time we have.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by John Thorn somewhere between April 17, 1947 and today. He/she was a famous Historian from USA. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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