There is a quote attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius that is often quoted. "We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one.” Simple and elegant in its construction but there’s an inherent lie in its premise. For many, there is an immediate comprehension of just how fleeting life is. For them, life isn’t compartmentalized by milestones and encouraged by future accomplishments, but instead walled by the realization they will likely not make it to the next year. This life is one more analogous to the psalmic walk through the valley of the shadow of death. There is an advantage in its perspective, however. For those, not too enchanted by their future and not too haunted by their past, can create true magic in their present. Anxiety and The Present on The Left Column.

Speaker: SepTo
Music: SepTo, Khan SoulO & Michael Shand