Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend - or a meaningful day.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Friends and days change naturally; the focus should be on making them meaningful.
- In plain terms
- People come and go like days pass; focus on making connections and time count.
- What can you take from it?
- Value relationships and time by making them meaningful.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you make your days meaningful?
- What makes a friendship meaningful?
Another view
Meaning is subjective and hard to measure.
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