Sunday Morning

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“Everything is explained now. We live in an age when you say casually to somebody ‘What’s the story on that?’ and they can run to the computer and tell you within five seconds. That’s fine, but sometimes I’d just as soon continue wondering. We have a deficit of wonder right now.”

– Tom Waits, in Tom Waits on Tom Waits: Interviews and Encounters edited by Paul Jr Maher 

 

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40 thoughts on “Sunday Morning”

  5. We’re made of wonder.
    Even with everything explained. We still inhale life and exhale wonder.
    No computers or easy accessibility can take that away. There’s still enough poetry and magic in the world to ignite.

    1. yes….

      “It must be a great disappointment to God if we are not dazzled at least ten times a day.”

      Mary Oliver, from “Good Morning” in Blue Horses (Published October 14th 2014 by Penguin Press)

      2. ““We need Beauty

        because it makes us ache

        to be worthy of it.”

        -Mary Oliver.

        A few years ago, at Wellesley College convocation, during the Q&A, someone asked her, “What is the purpose of beauty?”

        We cannot not wonder, to be worthy of it all.

  6. Agree AND disagree with Wait‘s quote. Disagree because my world has become infinitely larger, more interesting, since I have the use of the internet. I don‘t have to go for any of our 25+ dictionary, lexica, etymological & cultural guides, a few clicks on the web and it‘s all there, explained, illustrated and comprehensive.
    I agree for all the stated, commented and never changing occurances of wonders, wonderful moments, surprises of all kinds.
    Happy Sunday!

  8. I think I must be very lucky to have the amount of wonder that I do, which isn’t lessening as I get older — and I think that’s true for many of us, because once we’ve found a Mary Oliver, we cannot live without her! Life is enriched because of wonderers. If someone needs a refresher course in wonder, I’d suggest going on whale watches until one becomes a whale-SEEer — and it’s wonder all the way up to that point –and after! Or, haven’t many of us picked up the tiniest periwinkle shell — smaller than a baby’s fingernail — and marveled that an entire and 100% functional organism once inhabited it? And why are there such small ones… are they crucial? And why is this grasshopper just sitting on this guardrail in the setting sun, the shine in his eyes alerting me to his presence? Is he resting? Listening? Warming? Praying? Where to from here, Grasshopper? Etc.

  10. Hello David. Thanks for reminding me of this great guy. I haven’t heard his songs much too long. Hope you’re fine.

  11. In half an hour I’m finished with my desk job. I think, I’m going to watch “Down by law” on DVD. I looove this movie. Have a great week.

  12. Not a huge fan of Tom Waits’ singing voice (sorry 😉 ) but this tune, I kinda like…
    As for wonder. I think that’s one of the things I miss most about Mick. He had the wonder and enthusiasm of a child (but wasn’t childish!) and was never afraid to show it. He brought us all into his fold… And yet, he loved to look up stuff…

    2. Dale, this comment is obviously just for David because I have no idea what you say about Mick…. But never mind – same as you, I probably would rather buy yet another disk by L. Cohen (if there is one I haven‘t got yet….) – (sorry Dave, for getting myself into this discussion so heavily – I shut up now)

  13. Yes – this! Sometimes I don’t want to know immediately. Sometimes .. I want to ponder and figure it out and be surprised. Instant isn’t always .. better!

    Provocative post, DK~ MJ

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