Ten long trips around the sun since I last saw that smile, but only joy and thankfulness that on a tiny world in the vastness, for a couple of moments in the immensity of time, we were one.
Interpretation
The quote reflects on the lasting impact of a meaningful connection and the gratitude felt for shared moments, despite the passage of time.
In this quote, Ann Druyan emphasizes the significance of human connection and the joy that can be derived from moments spent with loved ones. Even after a long time apart, the memories of those shared experiences bring a sense of joy and a deep appreciation for those moments, highlighting the beauty of relationships against the backdrop of time and the universe.
In practice
In a speech at a family reunion, this quote could be used to highlight the importance of cherishing shared moments.
I've been thinking about the distorted view of science that prevails in our culture. I've been wondering about this, because our civilization is completely dependent on science and high technology, yet most of us are alienated from science.
It is a great tragedy that science, this wonderful process for finding out what is true, has ceded the spiritual uplift of its central revelations: the vastness of the universe, the immensity of time, the relatedness of all life, and life's preciousness on our tiny planet.
Science reserves the highest reward for those of you who disprove our most cherished beliefs. At any moment someone from any walk of life could come forward and be responsible for a complete revision of our view of everything.
Our full humanity is contingent on our hospitality; we can be complete only when we are giving something away; when we sit at the table and pass the peas to the person next to us we see that person in a whole new way.
What does the brain matter compared with the heart?
I believe in the brotherhood of all men, but I don't believe in wasting brotherhood on anyone who doesn't want to practice it with me. Brotherhood is a two-way street.
To mind being disliked by a woman you don’t desire and are not married to is yet another serious failure of common sense.
I don't have any children, so I've decided to claim all the future freedom-fighters and hell-raisers as my kin.
Language... has created the word 'loneliness' to express the pain of being alone. And it has created the word 'solitude' to express the glory of being alone.
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