Don't it always seem to go That you don't know what you've got Till it's gone. They paved paradise, And put up a parking lot.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People often fail to appreciate what they have until it is lost, especially nature.
- In plain terms
- You dont know what you have until it is gone.
- What can you take from it?
- Value what you have before it is lost.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you take for granted?
- How do you show appreciation?
Another view
Sometimes loss is necessary for growth.
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