Quote by Bruce Feiler

In the end I believe the essential spirit that animates those places animates me. If that spirit is God, then I found God...If that spirit is life, then I found life...If that spirit is awe, then I found awe. Part of me suspects it's all three...all I had to do to discover that spirit and the resulting feeling of humility and appreciation was not to look or listen or taste or feel. All I had to do was remember, for what I was looking for I somehow already knew.

In the end I believe the essential spirit that animates thos

Summary

This quote suggests that the vital essence or energy that exists in certain places also exists within the individual. If this essence is labeled as God, then encountering it means finding a connection with the divine. If it is the essence of life, then encountering it means discovering the true meaning of being alive. If it is the essence of awe, then encountering it means experiencing a profound sense of wonder. The quote implies that this spirit or energy, along with the resulting feelings of humility and appreciation, is not something to be sought externally, but rather something that already exists within oneself and simply needs to be remembered and acknowledged.

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Travel History Inspirational

By Bruce Feiler

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