It saw with lucid eyes inhuman, divine the tired man grew older, while his boy grew wise. some said, ‘so tragic,’ the son said, ‘fate’ when the lightning left a char on the elder’s pate 15 and they both did loving before too late. that special bequest. 30 ! so he wore his farming father’s dingy hat every day, hoping it would make him like his only hero in that way. so the hat went to school, 20 then it kept him somewhat cool as he worked the plow and mule like his fallen father had. use the strategy of context clues to determine the best definition for pate in line (15).

"if we never experience the chill of a dark winter, it is very unlikely that we will ever cherish the warmth of a bright summer’s day. nothing stimulates our appetite for the simple joys of life more than the starvation caused by sadness or desperation. in order to complete our amazing life journey successfully, it is vital that we turn each and every dark tear into a pearl of wisdom, and find the blessing in every curse." anthon st. maarten, divine living: the essential guide to your true destiny. what does this quote mean to you? this isn't for anything in particular, i just wanted to know. : )