Every once in awhile, we have the great fortune of perceiving a moment of such astonishing beauty, or harmony, that we all but lose ourselves within it. But, what is far more amazing than any such vision is this breathtaking fact: were it not for our mysterious capacity to perfectly reflect that moment  — to be one with it in heart, mind, and soul  — there would be no such beauty or harmony to behold.

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