Captain Michael: THOUGHT FOR THE MIDWATCH
Thoreau went to the woods to live deliberately.
Most of us don’t need the woods.
We just nee
THOUGHT FOR THE MIDWATCH
Thoreau went to the woods to live deliberately.
Most of us don’t need the woods.
We just need a little quiet.
Because when the noise finally settles, an interesting thing happens.
We begin to notice which things mattered…
and which things merely kept us busy.
The day is over now.
Whatever didn’t get done can wait for morning.
For tonight, perhaps it is enough to know the difference.
“It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?”
— Henry David Thoreau
Rest easy, shipmates.
We’ll sort the important things from the noise in the morning.
Night Orders: Live deliberately.
Captain Michael: THOUGHT FOR THE MIDWATCH Thoreau went to the woods to live deliberately. Most of us don’t need the woods. We just need a
THOUGHT FOR THE MIDWATCH Thoreau went to the woods to live deliberately. Most of us don’t need the woods. We just need a little quiet. Because when the noise finally settles, an interesting thing happens. We begin to notice which things mattered… and which things merely kept us busy. The day is over now. Whatever didn’t get done can wait for morning. For tonight, perhaps it is enough to know the difference. “It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?” — Henry David Thoreau Rest easy, shipmates. We’ll sort the important things from the noise in the morning. Night Orders: Live deliberately.
THOUGHT FOR THE MIDWATCH Thoreau went to the woods to live deliberately. Most of us don’t need the woods. We just need a little quiet. Because when the noise finally settles, an interesting thing happens. We begin to notice which things mattered… and which things merely kept us busy. The day is over now. Whatever didn’t get done can wait for morning. For tonight, perhaps it is enough to know the difference. “It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?” — Henry David Thoreau Rest easy, shipmates. We’ll sort the important things from the noise in the morning. Night Orders: Live deliberately.
