be part of life's rich tapestry

present singular third person is part of life's rich tapestry · participle present being part of life's rich tapestry · past was part of life's rich tapestry · participle past been part of life's rich tapestry · alternative be part of life

1. figurativelyTo constitute one of the many experiences, both positive and negative, that collectively form a full and complete life.

   Disparity is part of life's rich tapestry.

   2021, David Reisman, Ideology: Conservatives, Liberals and Socialists, page 68

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   Human interest is not only confined to people who were outstanding in English history and literature; it extends to half-forgotten people who made little or no impact on the course of history and yet whose lives and work were part of life's rich tapestry and may still be so, if only their 'simple annals' can be recovered.

   1997, Arthur R. Ankers, Sussex Cavalcade, page 1

   “It's part of life's rich tapestry,” he murmured, and then looked at her and sighed.

   2012, Sandra Heath, Shades of the Past

   This isn't faint of heart and shouldn't be a trick you practise regularly, but a little bit of exhilaration and the occasional late night are fine; I'd argue that they're part of life's rich tapestry of experiences and are to be celebrated.

   2015, Graham Allcott, How to be a Knowledge Ninja

   For her, difficulties were part of life's rich tapestry and there to be surmounted or walked around; difficulties which included raising four children whilst being afflicted by paralysing bouts of multiple sclerosis.

   2017, Nancy Charley, The Sea Changes, page 179

   Synonyms: be part of life's rich pageant, be part of life's rich pattern