Friday, January 14, 2011
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| Illustration by Edward Gorey. |
The Real Work by Wendell Berry
It may be that when we no longer know what to do
we have come our real work,
and that when we no longer know which way to go
we have come to our real journey.
The mind that is not baffled is not employed.
The impeded stream is the one that sings.
Yesterday, today, are not different than the days around them. The questions are not bigger or more plentiful. It is just that they are constant, though for many no answer is required.
These are not false starts, these first steps along what proves to the unanticipated path. It is not the wrong road. The explorers traveled this way, celestial guidance and maps of questionable accuracy. I believe this: I will arrive where I need to be.
7 comments:
Love the Wendell Berry quote.
As far as I can see, you pretty much are always where you need to be, especially as you brighten the life of those around you.
Kass - Thank you. <3 I've come to accept (believe) that wherever we are is where we need to be. I don't know how to be any other place. xo
Kass - Thank you. I've come to accept (believe) that wherever we are is where we need to be. I don't know how to be any other place. (tried to put a heart symbol, doesn't work in a blog comment). xo
I give up. Outwitted by blogger once again.
I love all these wise words. We need to be reminded of them, so thank you.
Elizabeth - Thank you. I need to inhale anything affirming today - it was one of those monkey mind mornings. xo
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