Life isn't memorable enough to remember everything. It's not like there are explosions all the time, or dog smoking cigarettes.
The human art form is in uniting fruitful activity with a contemplative stance, not one or the other, but always both at the same time.
Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
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The human art form is in uniting fruitful activity with a contemplative stance, not one or the other, but always both at the same time.
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