friday (this moment)

Posted on May 4th, 2012 by mountain girl  |  3 Comments »

“Because children grow up, we think a child’s purpose is to grow up. But a child’s purpose is to be a child. Nature doesn’t disdain what lives only for a day. It pours the whole of itself into each moment. We don’t value the lily less for not being made of flint and built to last. Life’s bounty is in its flow, later is too late. Where is the song when it’s been sung? The dance when it’s been danced?”

-Tom Stoppard, The Coast of Utopia

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3 Responses to “friday (this moment)”

  1. Hannah says on May 4th, 2012 at 7:38 am :

    This made me smile! I like that quote, too.

  2. Ginger says on May 17th, 2012 at 4:20 pm :

    Enjoyed read about your pregnancy. You remind me of my daughter…she just had her third girl (well 9 months ago) but it seems like yesterday. You would enjoy read her blog as well, which is

    http://www.tundragypsy.blogspot.com

    I will bookmark yours. Thanks for sharing.

  3. Ginger says on May 17th, 2012 at 4:20 pm :

    Enjoyed read about your pregnancy. You remind me of my daughter…she just had her third girl (well 9 months ago) but it seems like yesterday. You would enjoy reading her blog as well, which is

    http://www.tundragypsy.blogspot.com

    I will bookmark yours. Thanks for sharing.