Jumping from boulder to boulder and never falling, with a heavy pack, …

Jack Kerouac
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Jumping from boulder to boulder and never falling, with a heavy pack, is easier than it sounds; you just can't fall when you get into the rhythm of the dance. ✨ Jack Kerouac (1986). The Dharma Bums, p.65, Penguin
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Jumping from boulder to boulder and never falling, with a heavy pack, is easier than it sounds; you just can't fall when you get into the rhythm of the dance. ✨ Jack Kerouac (1986). The Dharma Bums, p.65, Penguin

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