It is difficult to maintain a sky-like inner peace when the environment is chaotic or demanding.
The essence of this topic is not about failing to reach the "blue," but the . There is a deep, poetic beauty in a person who, despite being surrounded by darkness, still reaches for a lighter shade. It suggests that even if we aren't fully "blue" yet, the act of trying keeps us from fading into total blackness.
The "but" in the phrase is where the human conflict lies. We try to be "blue," but: