Your writing is eloquent, CS, and your words ring true. I am also certain that there is more to life than a fleeting moment on this dust mote.
Perhaps not "in spite of" but "because of" our collective insignificance in the universe, we are driven to make a difference in the lives of others. I think that was the point Sagan was making. He said, "It is up to us."
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Don't be dismayed at good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends. ~R. Bach, Illusions
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09-06-2007, 01:55 PM
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