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If you pay really close attention

November 29, 2014November 29, 2014 Eric Johnson

“Very occasionally, if you pay really close attention, life doesn’t suck.”
― Joss Whedon

But if you regularly pay close attention, life sucks a lot less often. Even in the worst circumstances you can find something wonderful.

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