Lifespan

A firefly lives two months.

There are bristlecone pines standing today that have lived 5,000 years.

The vital dignity of each of these species is not measured in time.

Both are perfection.

Treat your time likewise.

Your moments deserve the same careful attention as your years.

pg.64

"Field Guide to the Haunted Forest"

by Jarod K. Anderson

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