Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

The DU Lounge

Marthe48

(23,089 posts)

13. I think I read a similar idea in Siddhartha

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 11:21 AM

Mar 5

by Hermann Hesse. I was too young to embrace the idea, even if it stuck with me. But then, a few years ago, I wanted to take a picture. It had rained, the light had that moist, softly bright quality after a summer shower. There was a puddle beside the street and several birds were bathing. I didn't have a camera, and figured I could wait. As I continued up the street to home, I thought of the movement of the planet, then of our solar system, then the universe and realized that that moment had been unique--its place in the day, its place in the universe. From that moment of what, existential realization?, I have tried to live in a certain moments, because each moment really is unique and will never repeat.

Thanks for the reminder, Lucky. Hope all is well.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

11 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Zackzzzz niyad nuxvomica LuckyCharms EverHopeful Wild blueberry erronis calimary DemSoc judesedit judesedit

27 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

A quote attributed to both Muhammad Ali and "unknown" that is profound in its simplicity. [View all] LuckyCharms Mar 5 OP

I love it. perfessor Mar 5 #1

Sometimes it's not what you see, but what you don't. cachukis Mar 5 #2

That's a great quote. StarryNite Mar 5 #3

Perspective...is a wonderful thing... MiHale Mar 5 #4

Love it.... Escape Mar 5 #5

EXACTLY!!! niyad Mar 5 #6

We've had visits from all three... GiqueCee Mar 5 #17

I've lost lots of bird feeders and a drain spout erronis Mar 5 #21

That reminds me that they will soon be out of hibernation here. niyad Mar 5 #22

Thank you, LC. Reminds me of an old joke about Holmes and Watson. niyad Mar 5 #7

Perfect! LuckyCharms Mar 5 #8

What a wonderful quote and way of viewing so much in this world. Bumbles Mar 5 #9

When I lived out in the desert, I planted my vegetable garden with niyad Mar 5 #10

And the ticks and mosquitos were here first also! erronis Mar 5 #19

So very true. niyad Mar 5 #24

I'd also like to share this one EverHopeful Mar 5 #11

This is good! Perspective makes all the difference. LuckyCharms Mar 5 #12

I think I read a similar idea in Siddhartha Marthe48 Mar 5 #13

This is lovely, Marthe. LuckyCharms Mar 5 #15

Nice! It reminds me of a quote I heard many years ago. CaptainTruth Mar 5 #14

Or, "a weed is simply a plant whose value has not yet been acknowledged." niyad Mar 5 #16

Or a weed is a plant growing in the wrong place Marthe48 Mar 5 #18

I like all of these definitions. calimary Mar 5 #25

Love this! Wild blueberry Mar 5 #20

Beautiful, profound quote Martin Eden Mar 5 #23

K&R Blue Owl Mar 5 #26

True jfz9580m Mar 6 #27

Latest Discussions»The DU Lounge»A quote attributed to bot...»Reply #13