Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.
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Wonder is not always far away. Sometimes it is waiting for your attention to come back online.
People often postpone awe until conditions improve or life becomes more dramatic. Thoreau keeps pointing to the sacredness of the ordinary world already in reach.
This line widens perspective without requiring escape. Its usefulness now is simple: gratitude becomes easier when you stop assuming meaning only lives somewhere else.
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