#Ephemeral Moments

Singing Bright Moments Through Our Long Nights

Finally, the carrying is rarely solitary. Sappho trained and wrote for choruses; her epithalamia wove many voices into one body of sound. Shared song generates what Durkheim called collective effervescence (1912), a lift that exceeds any individual’s supply. Even at a neural level, social presence reduces perceived threat; holding a loved one’s hand attenuates stress responses (Coan et al., 2006). Therefore, to “let them carry you” also means to let others carry you—by trading refrains, swapping small brights, building a communal archive of sustaining moments. In giving and receiving such songs, we enlarge the vessel that crosses the night. And once morning comes, we find that what we kept alive together has also kept us alive. [...]

The Beauty of Life Lies in Its Fleeting Moments; Cherish Them - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, known for 'The Little Prince,' often explored themes of human connection, simplicity, and the essence of life, reflecting a broader philosophical view on happiness and presence. [...]