To be astonished

Posted on March 27, 2012 by juliebyers

Let me keep my mind on what matters,

which is my work,

which is mostly standing still

and learning to be astonished.

–Mary Oliver

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  1. Carey's avatar Carey | March 27, 2012 at 10:36 pm

    Astonishment… Exactly the word for this photo, this moment in time captured.

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    • Julie's avatar Julie | March 28, 2012 at 1:06 am

      It was the first time I ever felt truly frozen at a birth. You were, too. Nothing needed to be done. Thank goodness I snapped out of it and remembered to take a picture!

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