Returning from the wilderness a man becomes a restorer of order, a pre…

Wendell Berry
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Returning from the wilderness a man becomes a restorer of order, a preserver. He sees the truth, recognizes his true heir, honors his forbears and his heritage, and gives his blessing to his successors. He embodies the passing of human time, living and dying within the human limits of grief and joy. ✨ Wendell Berry (1978). The unsettling of America: culture & agriculture, Random House (NY)
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