I saw this and felt a flush of recognition. How many times a day do I say, "Oh my God this is..." in grateful amazement for something? More often than I imagine but less often than I could. Just this morning in the shower I thought, "This water feels wonderful flowing down me. How good it is to have running water!" These encounters with my life are a spiritual practice. It's a callback to this Zen prayer:
Let me respectfully remind you
Life and death are of supreme importance
Time swiftly passes and opportunity is lost
Each of us must strive to awaken; Awaken!This night your days will have diminished by one
Take heed; do not squander your life.-- Zen evening prayer
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