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What does it mean?
The speaker longs for a rare spirit of happiness to return.
In plain terms
The speaker misses the rare feeling of joy.
What can you take from it?
Joy is rare and often leaves us waiting.

Where it applies

  • feeling down
  • waiting for change
  • seeking happiness

Putting it to work

  • tracking moods
  • finding joy
  • accepting sadness

Questions to consider

  • When did you last feel pure joy?
  • How do you cope when happiness fades?

Another view

Some people find joy more regularly than others.

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