: As Fénelon famously suggested, we are never given two moments at once; we only get a second after the first has been withdrawn. Sweeping Away the Dust
It is a strange human trait that we are often least conscious of time when we have the most of it. To the young, time feels infinite; to the elderly, its value becomes visceral as the "end draws close". Philosophers and writers often remind us that: The Dust of Time
: Memories are the "stones" that line the river of time, polished smooth by the constant flow of passing seconds. Why We Struggle to Measure an Hour : As Fénelon famously suggested, we are never
If time is dust, then living well requires a bit of "spring cleaning" for the soul. This doesn't mean forgetting the past, but rather making sure the "dust devils" of old regrets and fears don't stop us from seeing the present clearly. Philosophers and writers often remind us that: :
: You don't notice the dust settling until you move a piece of "furniture" in your mind—like visiting an old childhood home or hearing a specific song—and realize how much has piled up.
