Samantha:
'Beauty is truth, truth beauty,—that is all ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.'
- John Keats, "Ode to a Grecian Urn"
Jordana:
"Focusing on the beauty and positive aspects of life only creates more happiness in our lives; however, without acknowledging the dark and ugly sides we would never feel love and joy to its fullest capacity."
Jordan, on her father:
"He's just a normal guy that is passionate about and devoted to learning. The best part is he never did it for the reward, he did it for others, which to him was reward in itself."
Thank you for the thoughtful responses; they make me reflect upon the beauty, truth, joy, pain, and compassion I've witnessed, experienced, or imparted during my lifetime. Analyzing the past is a weakness of mine, I must admit. Remember as little children, our thoughts seldom strayed from the present moment? We were free to exist in the moment, free to imagine future worlds far from our own. Part of me misses that blithe period of existence. Too often I find myself stuck in the past, half-awake in the present, and extremely unsure about the future. I love this song and video because they awaken that carefree essence of childhood.
Fortresses of pillows
Hanging sheets from all the bookshelves
We were Kings and Queens of our own little land...
(My sister and I used to build forts in our living room...)
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