But there still must be a way to have our children say... 'There are so many colors in the rainbow So many colors in the morning sun So many colors in the flower and I see every one.' (Live version)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A plea for preserving a child's capacity to see beauty despite reality.
- In plain terms
- Let children keep seeing the world's beauty and variety.
- What can you take from it?
- Protect innocence and hope for future generations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you protect wonder?
- What future do you want?
Another view
Reality may inevitably dim that perspective over time.
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