Very early, I knew that the only object in life was to grow.
-Margaret Fuller
Once again I apologize for the lack of blog entries in the last two days. I was busy snowboarding at Holiday Valley on Monday and yesterday I was swamped with demolition work for my dad. The soreness added to exhaustion amounted to a severe lack of motivation to blog.
So.
Here we are today with a quote from Margaret Fuller. I particularly like this passage because I do agree with her sentiment in the latter half of the quote. The concept of life's purpose being to grow is prefaced with Fuller's somewhat pretentious distinction that it was very early that she learned this. Regardless of her pretension, I believe that she is ultimately correct. We are always growing in one way or another. Physically, mentally, metaphorically. Even when there is decay in these realms of life, that is part of the process. I prefer to interpret the meaning of "grow" in this passage to translate more as "progress" or "advance". And advancing is truly the only way forward.
Margaret Fuller (1810-1850) was an American writer, journalist, critic, and women's rights champion. In the world of journalism, Fuller is celebrated as the first full-time female book reviewer in America and her book Woman In The Nineteenth Century is projected as the first major feminist piece in the States. So a big "HELL YEAH!" For Margaret Fuller. She is also heavily associated with the American transcendentalism school of thought. Quite apropos for this blog as, in case you haven't noticed, I'm a bit Zen-based in my thoughts.
So. Here is the bonus material I have promised in repentance for missing a few of my daily quotes. Please direct your attention to my latest blog venture; Late To The Party.
So.
Here we are today with a quote from Margaret Fuller. I particularly like this passage because I do agree with her sentiment in the latter half of the quote. The concept of life's purpose being to grow is prefaced with Fuller's somewhat pretentious distinction that it was very early that she learned this. Regardless of her pretension, I believe that she is ultimately correct. We are always growing in one way or another. Physically, mentally, metaphorically. Even when there is decay in these realms of life, that is part of the process. I prefer to interpret the meaning of "grow" in this passage to translate more as "progress" or "advance". And advancing is truly the only way forward.
Margaret Fuller (1810-1850) was an American writer, journalist, critic, and women's rights champion. In the world of journalism, Fuller is celebrated as the first full-time female book reviewer in America and her book Woman In The Nineteenth Century is projected as the first major feminist piece in the States. So a big "HELL YEAH!" For Margaret Fuller. She is also heavily associated with the American transcendentalism school of thought. Quite apropos for this blog as, in case you haven't noticed, I'm a bit Zen-based in my thoughts.
So. Here is the bonus material I have promised in repentance for missing a few of my daily quotes. Please direct your attention to my latest blog venture; Late To The Party.
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