In the references that we have to Eugene\u2019s birthday, we see them as occasions for reflection on his life and its direction. Two examples from his diary:<\/p>\n
\nAugust 1, 1841. Nothing special today, except that I am ending my 59th year. Thus a person draws near to the end almost without being aware f it. We grow old only one day at a time; but then your anniversary comes to remind you that you are one year older. Each year the number increases and the result is astonishment\u2026<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Journal, le 1 aout 1841, EO XX<\/em><\/p>\n
Then ten years later:<\/p>\n
\nAugust 1, 1851. Today I begin my 70th year. How many and how great the graces since the day of my birth\u2026<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Journal, le 1 aout 1851, EO XXI<\/em><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGod gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Voltaire<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In the references that we have to Eugene\u2019s birthday, we see them as occasions for reflection on his life and its direction. Two examples from his diary: August 1, 1841. Nothing special today, except that I am ending my 59th … Continue reading