there is a consequence of attentiveness

And as with prayer, which is a dipping of oneself toward the light, there is a consequence of attentiveness to the grass itself, and to the sky itself, and to the floating bird.  I too leave the fret and enclosure of my own life.  I too dip toward the immeasurable.

– Mary Oliver, Winter Hours

Thank you to Katie, whose post about this book reminded me of it and caused me to re-read it.

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