It’s the first day of Advent and for a few years now I’ve been taking the time to fill a calendar in a recreational and fun way. Christmas spirit, are you there? Let’s go for this Advent calendar version 2024!
01. A quote that carries meâČ
This year, I choose a quote about life. I note that during the year I questioned its definition, its nature, its presence in the Universe, notably by reading the French book A l’aube de nouveaux horizons by Nathalie A. Cabrol. I read this quote in a work by Henri PoincarĂ© entitled The Value of Science.
Lâhistoire gĂ©ologique nous montre que la vie nâest quâun court Ă©pisode entre deux Ă©ternitĂ©s de mort, et que, dans cet Ă©pisode mĂȘme, la pensĂ©e consciente nâa durĂ© et ne durera quâun moment. La pensĂ©e nâest quâun Ă©clair au milieu dâune longue nuit, mais câest cet Ă©clair qui est tout.
Henri Poincaré, text taken from the French version book: The Value of Science.
Geological history shows us that life is but a short episode between two eternities of death, and that in this very episode conscious thought has lasted and will last only a moment. Thought is but a flash in the middle of a long night, but it is this flash that is everything.
Henri Poincaré, an English translation of text taken from the French version book: The Value of Science.
For more quotes, see the blog post entitled Quotes I came across on my way.
02. An image that makes me dreamâČ
I choose a multi-colored image expressing solidarity, mutual aid, and kindness. What makes me dream: empathy, being able to help others.
đ GrumpyBeere. Licence Pixabay.
03. A musical crushâČ
My crush of the day is for the opening credits of the TV series Star Trek: Enterprise.
04. A super cute imageâČ
đ Niko_Shogol. Licence Pixabay.
05. A song that gets you goingâČ
For tomorrow đ
06. Something that comforts when things are badâČ
For the day after tomorrow đ
And after…
07. A little free happiness
08. A beautiful love song
09. A cinematic crush
10. A must-see video
11. A recipe to try urgently
12. A personality to discover
13. A place to discover
14. A TV series in the spotlight
15. A literary crush
16. A memorable memory
17. An initiative to discover
18. Something that restores faith in humanity
19. An idea to brighten the daily lives of others
20. Common sense advice that does good
21. An exploding expression or play on words
22. A blog to discover
23. A fun and easy to set up game
24. A funny, moving and/or meaningful anecdote
25. A wish for all other humans