"I was terrible at straight items. When I wrote obituaries, my mother said the only thing I ever got them to do was die in alphabetical order"
- Erma Bombeck
About this Quote
In this quote, Erma Bombeck is assessing her past battles with writing. She confesses that she was not experienced at writing simple pieces, such as news posts or reports. Rather, she found success in composing obituaries, which are generally more creative and individual. Nevertheless, even in this area, her mom explained her shortcomings. She humorously suggests that the only thing she was able to achieve with her obituaries was setting up the deaths in alphabetical order. This quote highlights Bombeck's self-deprecating humor and her capability to discover humor in her own defects and failures. It also talks to the significance of discovering one's own unique strengths and talents, rather than attempting to suit a mold of what is considered "great" or "successful.".
This quote is written / told by Erma Bombeck between February 21, 1927 and April 22, 1996. She was a famous Journalist from USA.
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