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“It is not so much what we are taught, but what we are surrounded by, that determines the course of our lives: the music and poetry and talk, the bright cocoon of life that is woven around us.” Julie Keller
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Do we give enough thought to the background of our lives – the texture and shape of the setting – or do we concentrate too much on the foreground with its schedules and lists?
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May 12, 2009 at 9:03 am
Lisa
I’m going to have to really memorize that–it’s so important! Thanks for posting that.
May 12, 2009 at 12:33 pm
ChristineMM
Great question and wonderful photo. Thanks for posting this!
May 12, 2009 at 1:39 pm
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May 12, 2009 at 3:38 pm
Brynn
I think about this as we tinker away in silence, or sometimes motivate to complete an undesirable task by surrounding ourselves with music. Real life is what goes on in the background, it sets our mood and makes beauty where logistics want to take center stage. Thanks for this lovely reminder.
May 12, 2009 at 9:41 pm
whatchamacalit
We are much too noisy in our house, some noise is good and some is not. Good quote.
May 13, 2009 at 1:51 am
tbird
as someone who struggles to find routine against a background of chaos I suspect you of peering into my life again and poking the sore spots! Thanks!
May 13, 2009 at 10:35 am
grace
Good question. For me, the best days are when we can do both. Take the time to see the little things and maybe check some stuff off the list. But open our eyes to the bigger world as well.
Thanks for getting me thinking.
May 26, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Barb J.
I love this! It is really making me rethink some things.