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I shoot a thought into the future, and it flies like an arrow, through my lifetime. And beyond. If I ever come back as a tree, or a crow, or even the wind-blown dust; find me on the ancient road in the song when the wires are hushed. Hurry on and remember me, as I'll remember you. Far above the golden clouds, the darkness vibrates. The earth is blue. And everything about it is a love song. Everything about it.

Paul Simon#48

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About this quote

What does it mean?
Ideas can survive beyond a person's life, and the world is filled with hidden songs.
In plain terms
Your thoughts live on and everything is connected by love.
What can you take from it?
Legacy is found in what you leave behind.

Where it applies

  • writing songs
  • remembering others

Putting it to work

  • recording work
  • leaving notes

Questions to consider

  • What do you want to leave?
  • Who remembers you?

Another view

Not all work is remembered.

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