For most of us, knowledge of our world comes largely through sight, yet we look about with such unseeing eyes that we are partially blind. One way to open your eyes to unnoticed beauty is to ask yourself, "What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew I would never see it again? Rachel Carson
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We take for granted the beauty around us, but it can be hard to see when we are so busy staring at our phones. When we look up and see how beautiful the sky is or how bright the sun is, we are amazed. It was only because of the sun that the plants could grow, and it was only because of plants that animals were able to survive. The sun gives life to all things, even to plants and animals who will never see it again.

Source: The Sense Of Wonder

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