"Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motions of the stars; and they pass by themselves without wondering."
Augustine was so right when he said, he didn't even know it.
But just to make you think: the next time you have time, go outside on a clear night and just stare up at the stars. Don't think about how much cleaning you could have done or how many words you could have written for your essay thats due in 4 hours. Just look up and stare.
Then, taking some more needed time off, go find a small child. I know this sounds kind of weird, but look at the tiny hands and feet of a new born, or the hunger for love and affection and learning of a toddler.
Then look at yourself in the mirror. Really look. Don't see the imperfections that you think are there, but instead, think of the fact that you can SEE and you can hear and touch and taste and feel emotions and pain and hurt and hunger and thirst and happiness and love.
What an amazing thing. An entire galaxy right in front of them and these great Greek scholars just skipped right past it.
An everyday miracle.
