now that the day of winter solstice has passed
we are already adding seconds/minutes of daylight to each new day
working our way back toward the summer solstice
i hope to use the extra light wisely.
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6,400,099,980 moments constitute a single day. every single one of those moments provides an opportunity to reestablish our will. even the snap of a finger provides us with sixty-five opportunities to wake up and to choose actions that will produce beneficial karma and turn our lives around.”
-dogen zenji-13th century zen master
(as quoted by ruth ozeki, author of A Tale for the Time Being.)
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
A good reminder.
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yes )
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😉
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This made me think of “Seasons of Love” from Rent. 🙂
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yes! one of my favorite songs from one of my favorite plays!
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Years ago, older daughter wrote her college application essay on Rent. 🙂
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oh, it must have been wonderful –
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🙂
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I hope I use the extra time wisely too..though I’m not ready to place money on it..🤔
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Always hope)
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Fantastic optimism, Beth!
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💃🏿
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Yes, we’re on the upward swing of light!
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Yep!
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This night shift worker hasn’t noticed… 🙂
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Maybe it will catch up w you eventually)
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I’ll never hear or do a snap without a wonderful reminder.
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it’s a good thing to remember -)
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moments here are time well spent
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i hope so -)
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no doubt in my mind:)
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I always look forward to more light – the short days can get depressing.
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i so agree, collins
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How come I only remember about three things from yesterday then?
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happens so fast. your brain knows but is just not sharing.
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Hmmm. I’m not sure I like that explanation. LOL What else does my brain know that it isn’t sharing?
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wishing you wisdom
for the holidays 🙂
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thank you, and you too –
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I didn’t really know that there are so many moments….. I just had 30 while writing this….
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There you go-
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Wonderful!
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Thanks!
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Always so happy to know the “worst” is behind us. 🙂
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Yes !
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