This extended version adds that just as a boat naturally aligns to pass under a bridge, problems will resolve themselves when the time comes. It's a strong reassurance that things will work out.
The second half is a popular addition that emphasizes the same optimistic philosophy. It's often said in full to provide extra comfort and to sound more poetic.
It reinforces a calm, non-anxious approach to life's challenges. By using natural imagery, it suggests that just as nature finds a way, so will human affairs.
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