God made the world round so we would never be able to see too far down the road.
I'm ashamed to say that I haven't read anything by Isak Denisen, although I like the movie "Out of Africa," which is based on her work.
Still, I like this quote, especially as we think about the new year and new beginnings. Where will they lead? How will they turn out? When my imagination takes me down these roads, things almost always end badly. I envision the worst: people I love die or get hurt, I die or get hurt. It's never pretty. Best not to wander at all, quite frankly. Best to stay in the here and now. And that's what Dinesen reminds us. We don't know where our story is headed -- we can't see that far down the road. So instead of scanning the horizon, check out the scenery and enjoy the local environs. They'll be gone soon enough; what a shame it would be to miss them.
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