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Enda Harte (The Irish Stoic)'s avatar

Death puts the future to question. To achieve some future outcome we must be present now. Kitting up has a certain sense to it, a stern satisfaction. We become aware this may be the last time we paint ourselves red with sticky milk, fasten golden greaves, or take another breath. This slows things. Each moment becomes a Yes to life and the moment becomes all: inhale, be calm, be tall; exhale, be useful, be expendable. Flow through each moment as if it is your last—or your first.

This paragraph has real punch to it! Awesome work Sam.

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Timothy Sheehan's avatar

Sam: another thought-provoking essay full of nuggets to gnaw on for the day! The phrase “ brutal bright-eyed acceptance” wins the moment for me! I’m sure I’ll have a comment later after I’ve meshed it with the days’ challenges… Tim

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