Thoughts about summer

WISE PEOPLE find lessons in life in seasonal changes. Some insights about summer, from proverbs:

Those who don’t pick roses in the summer, won’t pick them in the winter, either. —German (People who don’t seize the moment lose their shot at opportunities.)

When there’s summer in winter and winter in summer, it’s a sorry year.—Spanish (When seasons are no longer predictable, humanity will suffer.)

From her industry in the summer, the bee eats honey all winter.—Belgian (Those who prepare for what’s ahead are content when problems arise.)

A life without love is like a year without summer. —Swedish (Love is a necessity of life.)

A padded jacket is an acceptable gift even in summer.—Japanese (A gift may be useful in the future. So do not reject it just because you cannot use it right now.)

He who does not collect water in the summer will heat little in the winter. —Hungarian (The dawning of tomorrow is inevitable, and the person who does not prepare will suffer.)

Summer moments always pass quickly.—Norse

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