There was an ocean above us, held in by a thin sac that might rupture and let down a flood at any second.
There are always waves on the water. Sometimes they are big, sometimes they are small, and sometimes they are almost imperceptible. The water__ waves are churned up by the winds, which come and go and vary in direction and intensity, just as do the winds of stress and change in our lives, which stir up the waves in our minds.
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life
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There are always waves on the water. Sometimes they are big, sometimes they are small, and sometimes they are almost imperceptible. The water__ waves are churned up by the winds, which come and go and vary in direction and intensity, just as do the winds of stress and change in our lives, which stir up the waves in our minds.
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