And the broad who served the whisky She was a big old friendly girl. And she tried to fight her empty nights By smilin' at the world.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A lonely worker smiles to cope with empty nights.
- In plain terms
- Someone fakes happiness to survive loneliness.
- What can you take from it?
- Smile to cope even when alone.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you cope alone?
- Is a smile enough?
Another view
Smiling does not solve the root issue.
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