Looking Up

This is why I much prefer autumn to spring, because in autumn you look at the sky.  In spring, the earth.
—     Søren Kierkegaard
[Found at one of the blogs I follow:  https://gabrieleromano.wordpress.com/
The specific post was:  https://gabrieleromano.wordpress.com/2021/10/02/october-has-arrived/
Please visit the original site if you have a spare moment…    —    KMAB]
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On This Day In:
2020	#45: Or All-Consuming Greed
	You Could Have Told Me Yourself
2019	Not Personal
2018	Preference For Irrationality
2017	All At Once
2016	One Of My Vices
2015	The War Lord
2014	Orange October (II) – Giants Win NLDS Game 2 In 18 Innings (2 to 1)!!
	Acknowledging Doubt
2013	Fulfilled Acceptance
2012	Error Is Tolerated Here (So Far)
2011	In Defense Of Pain

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Great Risk

During the first period of a man’s life the greatest danger is not to take the risk.  When once the risk has really been taken, then the greatest danger is to risk too much.
—    Søren Kierkegaard
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On This Day In:
2016	Robbery
2015	Humanity Plus
2014	Dinner For Two?
2013	Exercise For Those Over 50
2012	Tearful Joy!!
	Except When He’s Left

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Compensation

People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.
―    Søren Kierkegaard
[And freedom of religion does not give you the right to kill or maim someone who disagrees with (or even mocks) your religion / faith / God/ prophet.    —    KMAB]
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On This Day In:
2015	Charlie Redux
2014	The Crux
2013	Erosion And Rechannelling
	Alliance, n.
2012	How Many Thought… (One I Know Of)
	Choices And Decisions
2011	Speed Spoils
	Simply Intended
2010	A Second 4 Hour Jog

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Are Your Prayers Functioning?

The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays.
―    Søren Kierkegaard
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On This Day In:
2015	Expressing Love
2014	Cyclical Attitudes
2013	Footprints
2012	Broken Resolutions
	Bin It

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All Things Being Equal

Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.
―      Søren Kierkegaard
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On This Day In:
2014	Fearful Light
2013	Unexpectedly Knowledgeable
2012	Seems Obvious
2011	See The Specialist

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Potential Is A Heavy Burden

There is nothing with which every man is so afraid as getting to know how enormously much he is capable of doing and becoming.
―    Søren Kierkegaard
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On This Day In:
2014	Fear Not, Weep Not
2013	Half Way There
2012	Sacrificed Any Lately?
2011	The Value Of One’s Character
2010	Intervals
	On Being Human
	Non-predictive Emergence
	Events
	Bodily Functions
	Standing Thoughts
	Sent Home Is Better Than Fixed

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