Saturday, November 28, 2009

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho

"I'm alive," he said to the boy, as he ate a bunch of dates one night, with no fires and no moon. "When I'm eating, that's all I think about. If I'm on the march, I just concentrate on marching. If I have to fight, it will be just as good a day to die as any other.

"Because I don't live in either my past or my future. I'm interested only in the present. If you can concentrate always on the present, you'll be a happy man. You'll see that there is life in the desert, that there are stars in the heavens, and that tribesmen fight because they are part of the human race. Life will be a party for you, a grand festival, because life is the moment we're living right now."
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3 comments:

Amy Gleason said...

aaah. Love the alchemist. Love the quote. Sending more now moments this day to you...

Rob and Lisa said...

Just hang in there, Jeff and Jamie. I can't begin to imagine the pain and frustration you guys feel. Try to be strong and never give up! We love you and continue to think and pray for you daily.

Danielle Micale said...

Im so excited for my copy of this book.

Meddler...hold onto your copy so it doesnt disapear into the abyss.