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Alan Spiro's avatar

I was going to say that this must be read by everyone over 70 but then I realized that it should be read by everyone. We all start off each day with a new beginning built upon what has come before. This states it beautifully

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Todd Brecher's avatar

Beautiful and soul sustaining. And mazel tov on the birth of your daughter!!

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Daniel Spiro's avatar

Thank you!!

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Lawrence Pollack's avatar

I so enjoy your musings! I would like to share with you a different perspective on everything. The world is actually moving in the right direction. Things are not as dire as the mainstream media would like us to believe. Please watch this video with an open heart and mind for a new take on our world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcC2BonDyVg

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Daniel Spiro's avatar

Thanks for sharing this. In general, my orientation to any explanation of the great mysteries of what orders and disorders our world is "hey maybe!" Though to me, the beauty is truly in the mystery itself, what Abraham Joshua Heschel called "the meaning beyond absurdity." I also think that notions that provide hope and optimism about our future are helpful (and agree that deep down we may be on a track moving in the right direction). I worry a bit about theories that invite us to be complacent though -- I think we have responsibilities to make the effort to make the world a better place for ourselves and future generations. Indeed I think for me that's a lot of where I find meaning in my life.

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