For that mist may break when the sun is high And this soul forget its sorrow And the rose ray of the closing day May promise a brighter morrow.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hard times will pass when conditions improve, promising a better future.
- In plain terms
- Sadness ends when things get brighter and hope returns.
- What can you take from it?
- Keep going because hard times end.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What helps you wait out hard times?
- How do you find hope in darkness?
Another view
Some people suffer for so long they do not see the morning.
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