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Question: "Some people go through a forest and see no firewood" What is the True meaning os this saying !? !?
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I am not sure!.

Perhaps, it is trying to make a point that some people grab opportunities when they see it and in the case of this phrase, will refer to those who miss/ fail to see the opportunities in the environment!.

Reasoning: Because in a forest you have trees, and to get firewood, you need to axe down the wood!. forest will definitely have trees (like the one in front of my window), and firewood will definitely be there waiting for cutters to cut it down!. so, if these people cannot see firewood, they cannot see the possibilities of what the tree trunks could be!.
And, do note that: seeing no firewood does not equate to no wood in the forests for which it would cease to be called a forest/ jungle unless it's a virtual forest because even dying trees have wood on them !.!.!. (hahahah!!!) :-DWww@QuestionHome@Com

I've never heard of it before, and of course misinterpretation of proverbs is a sign of psychosis, so this one's going to be interesting!. I would say it means you make your own luck!. You don't see opportunities when they arise, even if they're staring you in the face!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

No!.!.!. The saying refers to "awreness"!. It's similar to a person going through life unaware of their surroundings!.!.!. Specifically it is talking about stupid people, like people that would freeze to death before figuring out they can use wood to make fire!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I think it means that there are some people who look at something as it is and dismisses it, then there are others who look at something and see all the potential that it has and what else it could be!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I think it means people can look at things without just looking for potential profit, or how it can benefit them!. See things for how they are, not what they can be!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

it means they are not looking at all the dead wood on the ground!.!. they see the "LIVING"!.!. trees bushes etc!.!.


so much for my 10 points!!!.!.lolWww@QuestionHome@Com

I agree with Ravencall!. There are some humans that actually appreciate natures life!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

People are blind to their surroundings and other people too!.Www@QuestionHome@Com