I may live at the edge of nowhere and be a bit unaware of news from the outside but being an aviation person I found this information a shocker too. Given that this information is only a few years old I will cut myself some slack.
My unexpected gifts is that while exploring this new fact I discovered that Anne Morrow Lindbergh has written and published well into 1980. I have read her earlier works ~ North to the Orient and just recently purchased Listen! The Wind on our trip to Minnesota in October of 2008. We found it in a shop in La Sueur that primarily focuses on the history of the Minnesota Canning Company and all things Jolly Green Giant.
At any rate last week I picked up a copy of her book Gift From The Sea first published in 1955 and just recently republished as a 50th anniversary. The gift that I received was reading peaceful words on love and marriage. Solitude and contentment. Wise meditations on how to balance your obligations to family, friends, housework, and work outside the home. I am half way through with the book but wanted to share with you, her words:
“Simplify your life! Spend moments of solitude to refill your cup and restore your energy!” Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Pick up a copy for yourself and enjoy a peaceful summer evening reading.
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