Don't let the tide of your sorrow Drown your nights and flood your days
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Do not let sadness overwhelm your daily life and rest.
- In plain terms
- Protect your nights and days from too much sorrow.
- What can you take from it?
- Guard your well-being against grief.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle grief?
- What protects your peace?
Another view
The metaphor of tides is somewhat generic.
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