[Stuff] happens, I know, but man, at times I've wished [stuff] would go somewhere else for a while.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker acknowledges that events happen but expresses a desire for difficult moments to pause.
- In plain terms
- She wishes problems would take a break occasionally.
- What can you take from it?
- It is natural to want relief when many things go wrong at once.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you cope when everything goes wrong?
- When did you wish for a break?
Another view
External events often continue regardless of our desire for rest.
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