“The world is so exquisite with so much love and moral depth, that there is no reason to deceive ourselves with pretty stories for which there’s little good evidence. Far better it seems to me, in our vulnerability, is to look death in the eye and to be grateful every day for the brief but magnificent opportunity that life provides.”
–Carl Sagan, “In the Valley of the Shadow,” Parade, 10 March 1996
Chel Owens 
Carl Sagan remains one of the greatest minds of the 20th century. He wrote beautifully and with so much depth!
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Agreed. I love his wordplay.
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Have you read Cosmos?
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No. I’ve read snippets of his works and quite a bit of Contact.
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I read the entire book in a couple of weeks. He has a way with words, which makes everything easy to understand.
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I’ll add it to my list, then. 🙂
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It’s a good quote to remind us to be mindful and present.
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Yes! We may find mystery and magic in our own backyard.
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Beautiful quote. Thanks for sharing
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I’m glad you liked it!
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👍👍👍
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This is so relevant for all of us to remember. I’m saving it and printing it out as a daily reminder. It especially hits home for me as someone living with cancer. Each month my blood test determines if I go back on chemo. Yet I’ve learned so much from cancer. It taught me to cherish and embrace every single day. Yes, I have looked death in the eye, but live with the philosophy that sure, one day cancer will indeed kill me. BUT NOT TODAY! Today I rejoice, Today I thank G-d, and embrace the world and those I love. Thank you for sharing this quote. It’s very meaningful for me. Xo
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❤ You are welcome, Lesley. I thank Him that you are still alive as well. Have you gotten to visit your grandchildren yet?
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Yes! I have visited my grandchildren. I had both my vaccines but we all wear masks. It’s wonderful.
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❤❤❤ That’s wonderful!
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Yes I have! It’s the best! We all wear masks to be double safe. I attached a photo but I don’t think it went through.
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No, it didn’t. It’s fine, I should check my other stuff like Twitter.
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I write mostly on Facebook. My friends and family are on there so that’s where my pictures are.
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Ah. Me, too, but I tend to keep it to people I know in real life. 🙂
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Thanks for finding me so I could see your beautiful family! ❤❤ Your birthday picture makes me so happy.
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I love this not someone I have read…Beautiful share and perspective, Chel x
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Thanks, Carol. ❤ Apparently, as with most authors, I need to read more.
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Ditto, Chel xx
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When we share our vulnerabilities, all people can relate since we’re all works in progress.
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Very true!
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Carl has always been one of my heroes. He was much more than a scientist. A poet. A visionary. A dreamer.
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He seems a multi-faceted person.
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I have always like Carl Sagan. Space is a wonder. Even the day to day space we live in 😀
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So true! That thinking puts me in mind of the spaces Madeleine L’Engle goes in her Wrinkle in Time series.
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