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Thoughts of a contemplative.
"My own personal task is not simply that of poet and writer (still less commentator, pseudo prophet); it is basically to praise God out of an inner centre of silence, gratitude and awareness. This can be realized in a life that apparently accomplishes nothing. Without centering on accomplishment or non accomplishment, my task is simply the breathing of this gratitude from day to day in simplicity, and for the rest turning my hand to whatever comes, work being part of praise, whether splitting logs or writing poems, or best of all simple notes. And there will be occasional necessary letters."
'The Intimate Merton' p.324.