Finally, instructions for life

We waste a lot of time seeking someone to tell us what life will be like once we live it. We drain ourselves of inner fortitude by asking others to map our way.

At the end of all this stalling, though, we each have to venture out and simply see what happens. 

The instructions are in the living,

Mark Nepo, The Book of Awakening

8 thoughts on “Finally, instructions for life

  1. Dear Karl, another helpful selection from a writer whose poetry I’ve come across – I’ll have to explore further. Again, no Facebook link so I can’t share this one. Could you see what’s going on, please. Thanks.
    Elisabeth, Cardiff

  2. Hi Karl, there’s still no Facebook link showing for me. I’m connecting to your original post from my mobile on Android.

    E x

  3. Oops, spoke too soon – it’s just appeared. Many thanks for sorting this out. I’ll share it now. Elisabeth x

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