Be gentle with yourself. “You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars. In the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.” – Max Ehrmann
This sounds like good advice to me. From what I’ve seen of the human body at microbiological levels, we literally have whole galaxies of activities swirling and whirling inside each of us. So I believe that we are indeed not only a child of the universe, our bodies contain whole universes of life and activity.
Russ
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I'm awed by the beauty of nature and the power of love and gratitude. Some of my favorite sensory experiences include waves crashing on rocky shores, waterways in ancient redwood and fern-filled forests, and rain. My wife and I have been married since 1979. We have 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren. I manage a wealth management firm that I founded in 2003. My Beloved is a Special Education teacher for Kindergartners and First Graders. I'm a published author of approximately 60 books in a variety of genres for grownups and children.
Wow I thought I was the only one that ever thought that way! Atoms – with their nucleus (the sun) and electrons and protons (like planets and moons) revolving around the nucleus. And never mind all the parasites, germs and bacteria that live on and in our bodies and………
Such a good advice. Thanks for sharing!