Zapominamy, pomyślała. Uważamy, że zawsze byliśmy tak, jak jesteśmy teraz, ale nie byliśmy.
(We forget, she thought. We think that we were always the way we are now, but we were not.)
In "The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine" by Alexander McCall Smith, a profound insight is presented: people often overlook their own transformational journeys. The narrator reflects on the tendency to believe that one's current self is a fixed version, neglecting the dynamic nature of personal growth and change over time.
Ta obserwacja stanowi przypomnienie, że tożsamość nie jest statyczna; Jest to raczej kształtowane przez doświadczenia i ewoluujące perspektywy. The statement emphasizes the importance of recognizing our past selves and the progress we've made, illustrating how forgetting this can lead to a limited understanding of who we are today.
