Trees have a curious relationship to the subject of the present moment…

Annie Dillard
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Trees have a curious relationship to the subject of the present moment. There are many created things in the universe that outlive us, that outlive the sun, even, but I can't think about them. I live with trees. ✨ Annie Dillard (2011). Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, p.88, Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd
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