American author of children’s books.
Born in Grand Forks, North Dakota, raised everywhere and currently living in Malvern, Pennsylvania, USA.
Shannon Wiersbitzky. Photo: dayitrahshay.com
When God was making the months, I think February was a mistake, like a burp. There it was, small, dark, and prickly. It had absolutely no redeeming qualities.
Meaning 🌧️: The quote humorously and hyperbolically expresses a distaste for February: short, dark, prickly (= unpleasant). “Like a burp” suggests something unattractive and unintentional—a glitch in the creation of the months. Imagery: personification of the month, with a somber winter tone and a hint of sarcasm. Subtext: For many people, February feels like the toughest tail end of winter—few “redeeming qualities” (few nice/positive). Origin and author 🖋️: The passage is taken from the novel What Flowers Remember (2014) by Shannon Wiersbitzky, an American author of middle-grade children’s literature. The quote often circulates on quote sites (e.g., Goodreads) with attribution to Wiersbitzky. Context: the first-person perspective portrays the gloomy atmosphere at the end of winter; It’s not a theological statement, but a stylish, ironic moment of mood-setting in the story. Original English quote 🇺🇸: “When God made the months, I think February was a mistake, like a burp. There it was, small, dark, and prickly. It had absolutely no redeeming qualities.”
Door Pieter
Mensenmens, zoon, echtgenoot, vader, opa.
Spiritueel, echter niet religieus.
Ik hou van golf, wandelen, lezen en de natuur in veel opzichten.
Onderzoeker, nieuwsgierig, geen fan van de mainstream media (MSM).
