Reflecting on the passage of time and the cyclical nature of life from "summary" of M Train by Patti Smith
Time is a peculiar thing. It slips through our fingers like sand, leaving behind memories and remnants of the past. As I sit in my favorite cafe, sipping black coffee and watching the world go by, I can't help but think about how quickly the days turn into weeks, months, and years. It's as if time is playing a trick on us, constantly reminding us of its unstoppable nature. Life, too, is cyclical in its essence. We are born, we live, we love, we lose, and eventually, we die. The cycles of life repeat themselves endlessly, like a never-ending carousel that we can't seem to get off. It's both comforting and unsettling to think about how everything comes full circle, how every ending is just a new beginning in disguise. As I reflect on the passage of time and the cyclical nature of ...
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