If you surrender completely to the moments as they pass, you live more richly those moments.
Anne Morrow LindberghRead
After all, I don't see why I am always asking for private, individual, selfish miracles when every year there are miracles like white dogwood.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that rather than seeking personal miracles, we should appreciate the natural wonders around us.
Anne Morrow Lindbergh reflects on the tendency to request personal or selfish miracles in life while overlooking the everyday marvels of nature, such as the blossoming of white dogwood trees. This perspective urges us to find joy and gratitude in the simple yet extraordinary occurrences of nature, reminding us that beauty and miracles exist beyond our individual desires.
Themes
NatureGratitudeMiraclesBeautyReflection
In practice
Example use cases
During a nature appreciation workshop, one might quote this to inspire participants to focus on the beauty around them.
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