Breathe Quote by William Stafford

“Please think about this as you go on. Breathe on the world. Hold out your hands to it. When morning and evenings roll along, watch how they open and close, how they invite you to the long party that your life is.” quote by William Stafford — Download Open image

“Please think about this as you go on. Breathe on the world. Hold out your hands to it. When morning and evenings roll along, watch how they open and close, how they invite you to the long party that your life is.”

William Stafford

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Breathe Evening Goes on Hands Invites Life is Long Morning Party Please Thinking Watches World

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