Our Day

A meditation on the meaning of individual lives

Let us ever bless

Our day,

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Though none may know

We passed this way;

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For this small flame, this

Fragile fire,

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Did yet attest to something

Higher.

Author's Note

Though our individual lives may seem bland or dysfunctional, they are in fact the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Reviews

[light and ashes]

This is so amazing and beautiful..spiritual..
and a bit ethereal..

So well done, friend. Amazing work, for certain.

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[John the Baptist]

Thanks. Sometimes the most meaningful ideas can be briefly stated.

[Soren]

So true John, we never know what impact we may have had for good or bad. A beautiful and deep thought well expressed.

[John the Baptist]

Thanks, Soren. We must never undervalue our lives, for we cannot be aware of our total effect on others.

[Neville]

.. Now that is what I call an epigram sir John .. although appearing succinct at first glance .. having digested the content, it is, in direct contrast and meaning, disproportionally epic .. Neville

[John the Baptist]

Thanks, N. I like the little epigram form. You can say so much in so little space, and in a way people can both understand and recall it.

[Dave Brown]

There are a few world leaders out there that I hope this wouldn't apply to

[John the Baptist]

Thanks, Dave. Theoretically, it includes everyone. Some leaders do hide their qualifications well, though.

[willweb]

I really enjoyed this. I am a firm believer that we, no matter how insignificant we think we are, we are important to everything and everyone we come in contact with. It all matters and it all means something.

[John the Baptist]

Thanks, W. Daily life (especially these days) can make us feel insignificant if we let it. We mustn't.