In the big house Where the sun lives With the walls so white and blue In the red soil All the green grows And the winds blow across your face They blow across your heart It's the time of the turning and there's something stirring outside It's the time of turning and we'd better learn to say our goodbyes
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Describes a natural cycle of change and parting, suggesting seasons shift and relationships end.
- In plain terms
- It is time for change and saying goodbye as seasons shift.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that change comes and goodbyes are necessary.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you letting go of?
- How do you handle endings?
Another view
It may imply resignation rather than active coping.
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