Homework Assignment

Well…the search for more expressions like our American “Every cloud has a silver lining” was fun. To those 10 people who responded, you get an "A" on this assignment! :-) By the way, if you still want to get credit for this assignment, send your late work to me at annies_recipes@yahoo.com or add it as a comment on this blog. You won't get full credit, but I will add your entry here to the top of the list. (Smile!)

Here are the results for you to enjoy!

FRENCH (Belgium)
After the rain comes the nice weather.


ARABIC (Morocco)
What does not kill makes stronger.


SWEDISH (Sweden)
There’s no bad that doesn’t bring some good as well.


FINNISH (Finland)
The sun also shines on a pile of brushwood.
And
There’s nothing bad without something good.
And
Every cloud has a silver lining.
And
Every cloud has a golden lining.


LITHUANIAN (Lithuania)
There is nothing bad that will not work out.


BAHASA MALAY (Malaysia)
Be prepared to suffer first, so that in the future you may live in comfort.
And
Today we may get nothing, but tomorrow we may get something.
And
Fortune and misfortune will keep changing.


AFRIKAANS (South Africa)
Every dark cloud has a silver lining.


ESTONIAN (Estonia)
There are two sides to every coin (or ... to everything).


ARABIC (Jordan)
Some days are like honey and some days are like onions.


ENGLISH (USA)
(My niece Sherri wrote…) “I don't have a saying from another culture, but my kids always comment something like this: ‘I don't know why they say there is a silver lining behind every cloud. They always look completely gold to me!’ Maybe it's an Oklahoma sky thing. :)“

Wasn't that fun? It just shows that this is a universal truth!

mm