“Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.” Peter Gay
Often attributed to Voltaire, the quotists seem to think this is better attributed to history professor Peter Gay.
Attribution issues aside, this hit home today. I am reminded of a line from Jerry Jeff Walker’s Lovin’ Makes Livin’ Worthwhile – “We’re all livin’ life day to day. The whole damn world’s just feelin’ its way.”
Indeed we are! But then, if we admit it, isn’t that true most days? Which, I guess, explains why “we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.”
It occurs to me... 