I find myself thinking about my ongoing existence as a human being and…

Haruki Murakami
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I find myself thinking about my ongoing existence as a human being and the path that lies ahead of me. Though of course these thoughts lead to but one place - death. ✨ Haruki Murakami (2011). The Elephant Vanishes, p.220, Random House
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I find myself thinking about my ongoing existence as a human being and the path that lies ahead of me. Though of course these thoughts lead to but one place - death. ✨ Haruki Murakami (2011). The Elephant Vanishes, p.220, Random House

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