Sometimes there is no shelter from the vast sun, and sometimes the world looks like a desert waste. But there is always endurance. Endurance is a flower in the world, and a reliable companion.
Whoever you are, whatever you are feeling, smile for a moment. Don’t worry: your frown will be back soon enough. Pay less of yourself in frivolous things, and cherish whatever remains, however small it seems. You are alive, and that is 90% of the battle. None of us can know where it all goes, but if you can remember the curiosity within you, it will all be quite interesting.
I spent ten minutes Monday watching a tree shed leaves the way some people drive. It was in a hurry. I don’t know why. Perhaps someday I will figure it out.