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52. Life itself is such a mystery , magical and miraculous

Fri Jan 30, 2026, 04:04 PM

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The whole of Nature is a wonder . I remain astounded by its existence and so find myself as an integral being of this mystery . That awareness carries me on and I try to remain astonished and mesmerized and pleased to be a part of it all .
What happens next must be as splendorous , but if I had to guess I would observe the seasonal rebirth of this planet’s natural rhythms , and hope that some essence of me would participate in that rhythm …

But what do I know , I’m just a dweller on this lovely and magical being .

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