Emerson once wrote:
"If the stars should appear but one night every thousand years, how man would marvel and stare."
I look at that statement, and it makes me think of how much in our lives we take for granted. We go about our daily routines, often oblivious to the magnificence of our surroundings, or the complexities and congruences that must happen in perfect harmony to reach each specific point in time. Most of the time, we just plod forward hoping to reach our destination, and seemingly disregard the wonderment of the journey itself.
When is the last time that you woke up and said to yourself, "wow, thank you for another day"? What, waking up doesn't seem that remarkable to you? Well.....it should.
Think of all the things you are going to see today, and all of the decisions you are going to make. Life is full of wonder, fear, curiosity, love, heartbreak, happiness, deceit, longing and so much more. A gift if there ever was one. Appreciate the little nuances and details that happen throughout your day. Be thankful for the present that you get to unwrap each and ever morning.
It's the journey...
William
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