Ever the wide world over, lass, Ever the trail held true, Over the world and under the world, And back at the last to you.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The journey loops back to the person you started with. True connection endures over distance and time.
- In plain terms
- Wherever you go, you come back to the ones you love.
- What can you take from it?
- Connections outlast distance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What brings you back?
- Who waits for you?
Another view
People change while apart, making return less true.
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