It wasn't a matter of courage or dreams, but something a whole lot simpler. A pilot would call it ground orientation. I'd spent a long time circling above the clouds, looking for life, while Hallie was living it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Real living happens on the ground, not in abstract searches for meaning.
- In plain terms
- Living happens on the ground, not in the clouds.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on practical living instead of abstract searching.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you searching or living?
- What is your ground orientation?
Another view
It dismisses the value of abstract thought and planning.
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