While I had resolved myself to reading Emerson deeply, I had not expected to find myself meditating and reflecting so deeply on individual passages of his writing. I assumed it would be more like me reading an essay and write a summary essay in response. However, what I find is that his writing is so powerful so frequently that I am just as frequently compelled to expression from it; which is why you find my written responses to my reading so focused on and specific to only single passages or even just a sentence or two.
This is a first for me. I hope you don’t mind.
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I don’t mind at all. I love that you’ve discovered one of the best known…and beloved…New England writers. If you need another, I’m sure I could Thoreau out some ideas.
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Ha ha…good one. Yes, exactly. And he’s not so much a new discovery, but I am discovering just how much I missed when just casually reading him in the past.
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His quotes are learned over a lifetime. Enjoy.
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Thank you, my friend.
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Last FYI about your new friend. I painted quotes on my stairs when we moved in over twenty years ago. He made the third step, “when you are angry for a minute, you lose 60 seconds of happiness.” I’ve needed to hold onto that one over the years.
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Beautiful. Love the steps idea…
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I think it’s wonderful that you’re discovering Emerson. I’ve read bits and pieces, but never thoroughly like you’re doing. I may have to join you!
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