Annie Dillard, "Flying in the Middle of Art"

I just realized that I didn't do my blog for this essay last week, so here it is now!

I have TONS of favorite lines from this essay, but this one really made me think:
"Nothing on earth is more gladdening that knowing we must roll up our sleeves and move back the boundaries of the humanly possible once more." (Dillard, 360)

Okay, so not only does this relate to writing creative nonfiction (in the sense that we are constantly on the look-out for seeing life in new lights) but it also relates to what we want out of literature in general: a clearer, more detailed understanding of the human condition. So, basically, what Dillard is saying is that even after writing (and just living) for so many years, she still has moments where she has to sand back and say, "Woah. I never thought about that before--I never even knew that was possible." And I guess that's a really good thing. After all, sensing these moments helps us to open our eyes and our minds. When we see new things, it helps us to remember that we will see new things, if only we allow ourselves to. Nice.