Human life is a kind of myopia, everyone walking around, seeing only what’s in front of them, or not even that—passing each other by, embroiled in our little dramas to such an extent that we miss out on everything; making big what is small.
~ Sheila Heti, Motherhood: A Novel (Henry Holt and Co., May 1, 2018)
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Another gem, David. Thank you.
Thank you Gordon…
So true. Love this 💚
yes, we need to open our eyes and hearts. it’s so easy not to
Yes. Drama free.
For way too many people, it is thus…
Not this one….well, I try not to, anyway 😉
No Drama Dale! Come on! Fake News!
Hey!! I don’t do drama! I do laughter!
Oh, I see Drama.
Hmmm… we shall discuss this further, in comfortable chairs with a glass of whatever appeals, wine, beer, scotch… (we’re trying to be healthy, so no chocolate mint gelato)
Deal. If you don’t sneak in and out of Manhattan.
Oh. I tell you what, David Kanigan. Imma give you a heads up so’s you can liberate yourself for my next NY trip! No sneaking!
Words. We’ll see.
Oh! Duly noted. Challenge accepted.
This is so very true. In the new year my son and I began identifying one thing that captured our eye during our long drives to / from school each day. What a difference it makes to appreciate what often goes unnoticed. Astonished at how this has changed the whole vibe of the car ride.
Wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
This bad? Doesn’t sound like you!
Correct (again). Never this bad. 🙂
Though I surely leave many things unnoticed, I try hard to pay attention to all that is around me.
And I’m getting better at it Lulu.
and your comment reminds me of this:
Waking up in the morning
I vow with all beings
to be ready for sparks…
I vow with all beings
to let the pain and surprise
slow me down to this step,
this step.
~Robert Aitken, from “Zen Vows for Daily Life”
Thank you!
So true. We hardly ever lift our eyes to the sky and see what’s truly going on. – Julian
Yes Julian. And your thought also reminds me of:
Waking up in the morning
I vow with all beings
to be ready for sparks…
I vow with all beings
to let the pain and surprise
slow me down to this step,
this step.
~Robert Aitken, from “Zen Vows for Daily Life”
Maybe more people must lose their eyesight and thus become able to see the smallest kinds of and around our daily life. As a hobby photographer I’ve always seen the unexpected, the odd thing out, now my seeing less and less makes me more and more aware of the BIGness of SMALLest things.
The quote is absolutely beautiful and not to be taken lightly. Laughing at oneself often helps too!
I hope I never have to lose my eyesight to learn this listen. Never…
Of course not…. That’s not what I was meaning to say (although it sounds as if….). I have become even more aware of the ‘small beauties’ in my life as other senses heighten heavily, compensate, reward for those lost.
I know!
All too easy to get caught up in silken worries and lose sight of the good things. Know I am guilty more often than I care to admit…
Me too Lori. Have a good weekend.
Still bleeding night into morning dark.
Stumble through house.
Lights on. Coffee on.
Toilet flushed. Dog out.
Sparkle ready…
Here we go!