Wonder and hope

Page 169. Wonder and hope. The greatest use of life is to spend it on something that will outlast it. There is a small sign at the bottom of Brooklyn Bridge. The green lettering was newly painted and red, life is worth living. If life‘s worth it’s so obvious, why was the sign put up in the first place?

— from Who Is Flying (Self, Nature & Nurture)

Also belongs to

• The Heart in the Cockpit (Emotion/Awe/Anxiety/Regret/Empathy)
• Enjoy the Flight (Living/Balance/Happiness/Passion)

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