The brevity of Life ( 07 / 16 / 2016 )
The brevity of Life ( 07 / 16 / 2016 )
“ When we finally come to understand the incontrovertible brevity of life , its fleeting joys and unavoidable pains ; when we finally come to accept the simple fact that all of us are every day steadily approaching an inevitable end : the mere awareness of this awesome Truth makes us more considerate of each other .
Knowing that we all have but this one , veil-thin life – this one whisper of a moment to do some Good before we go -- to make a mark for Justice or leave a legacy of Love , we automatically rekindle an inherent desire to put forth our best efforts to help all fellow travelers upon our road ; to make the path just a bit brighter and just a bit smoother for others as we ourselves journey along its winding way .
Indeed , by awakening to the Truth of our patent & undeniable interconnection , we instantly feel a closer kinship – know a humbler understanding -- and remember a more heartfelt compassion for all our fellow wayfarers ; for all those who must live in our common life , for all those who must suffer in our common pains , for all those who will revel in our common victory , and for all those who will indeed meet our common end .” ~ inspired by Clarence Darrow
Amen ... Let it be so .
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