“I would say to young people a number of things. Let them remember that there is a meaning beyond absurdity. Let them be sure that every little deed counts, that every word has power, and that we can do — every one — our share to redeem the world despite of all absurdities and all the frustration and all disappointments. And above all, remember that the meaning of life is to live life as it if were a work of art. You’re not a machine. When you are young, start working on this great work of art called your own existence.”
~Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, The Spiritual Audacity of Abraham Joshua Heschel
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European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) | image by Dûrzan cîrano
Sometimes you can be completely unaware of the thoughts that lie dormant in your mind. You might think these thoughts without even realizing it. One way to make these ideas surface is by writing a stream of consciousness (SOC) before attempting to compose a piece. Start writing and don’t pause to…
Losing you.