I was given this beautiful, singular volume by one of my dearest friends. It's a really special book.
The book contains four essays written by Oliver Sacks near the end of his life, in which he comes to terms with what is is to be a human being, living in this moment on this blue planet, and having gratitude for this tremendous, mysterious gift. Fitting for just about any person and situation.
"Together, these four essays form an ode to the uniqueness of each human being and to gratitude for the gift of life. " Get it here for $13ish.
A quote: “My predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved. I have been given much and I have given something in return. Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and adventure.”—Oliver Sacks
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