Praise the invisible sun burning beyond the white cold sky, giving us light and the chimney's shadow.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Praise the unseen sun beyond the cold sky that gives light and casts shadows on the chimney.
- In plain terms
- Admire the hidden sun that illuminates and shadows.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize unseen forces that shape our world.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does the invisible sun represent?
- How do unseen forces affect us?
Another view
Metaphor may be too abstract for practical use.
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