And then he gave himself over entirely to feelings of happiness. 


He was certainly no longer going to be alone, he might even be free... Sighs united together are almost prayers; prayers coming from two hearts are almost acts of grace. 

excerpt from The Count of Monte Cristo

bit by bit by bit

History tells us that one person can accomplish great things. 

But sometimes the greatest things are little things, 

left unnoticed by most, 

appreciated by some. 

I aspire to do great little things.

truckin' along

I'd been truckin' along.

Then I went in reverse.

I stalled,

then forgot how to drive.

"It was preparing people from the world of the past for the world of the future, and what was missing was the world of the present, where every body was living its small, short, surprising, miserable, wonderful, blessed, damaged, only life."

excerpt from Jayber Crow, by Wendell Berry