No I would not give you false hope On this strange and mournful day But the mother and child reunion Is only a motion away, Oh, little darling of mine I can't for the life of me Remember a sadder day I know they say let it be But it just don't work out that way...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Even on sad days, family reunions seem possible, yet memory fails.
- In plain terms
- Reunion is near but I cannot recall a sadder day.
- What can you take from it?
- Hope exists even when memory is painful.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What memories hurt most?
- Does hope help grief?
Another view
It assumes reunion is actually possible.
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