Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Stuart G

(38,726 posts)
Thu Nov 28, 2019, 11:33 AM Nov 2019

A Thought Worth Consideration, by Pablo Casals. About Beauty, & This Unique Moment

Posted today by Kid Berwyn, on Thanksgiving Day, 11/28
at this thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212736314
...post # 3.. at 8:18am ...Special thoughts for every day....
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Pablo Casals: “In the confusion that afflicts the world today, I see a disrespect for the very values of life. Beauty is all about us, but how many are blind to it! They look at the wonder of this earth — and seem to see nothing. People move hectically but give little thought to where they are going…

“Each second we live in a new and unique moment of the universe, a moment that never was before and will never be again. And what do we teach our children in school? We teach them that two and two makes four, and that Paris is the capital of France. When will we also teach them what they are? We should say to each of them: Do you know what you are? You are a marvel. You are unique. In all of the world there is no other child exactly like you. In the millions of years that have passed there has never been another child like you. And look at your body — what a wonder it is! Your legs, your arms, your cunning fingers, the way you move! You may become a Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, a Beethoven. You have the capacity for anything. Yes, you are a marvel. And when you grow up, can you then harm another who is, like you, a marvel? You must cherish one another. You must work — we all must work — to make this world worthy of its children.”

2 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
A Thought Worth Consideration, by Pablo Casals. About Beauty, & This Unique Moment (Original Post) Stuart G Nov 2019 OP
Wonderful Bayard Nov 2019 #1
Recommended. H2O Man Nov 2019 #2
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»A Thought Worth Considera...