proverb · Words worth keeping
Sorrow and bad weather come unsent for.
Sorrow and bad weather come unsent for.
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
Difficulties can arrive without being invited or deserved. Pairing sorrow with bad weather pictures events that interrupt plans independently of our wishes.
Example
A friend acknowledges an unexpected loss without searching for a fault that would make the person responsible for it.
Deeper explanation and when to use it
Neither sorrow nor unwelcome weather waits for a request. The comparison can help a reader acknowledge that not every burden is a consequence of a personal mistake. It does not make every difficulty unavoidable or remove the value of preparation and support. A careful use recognises what was outside someone’s control while still asking what help or action is available now.
When to use it
Use it to recognise an unwelcome event that was not chosen.
Keep in mind
Unexpected hardship can still call for practical action and support.
An interpretation of the words, not a claim about their earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
- Not established
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin. - Historical period
- Date unknown
- Culture
- English