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“And I urge you to please notice when you are happy, and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, ‘If this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is.’”
Kurt Vonnegut, celebrated for his incisive wit and humanistic insights, often wove profound reflections into his works. In his essay collection A Man Without a Country (2005), he shared advice from his Uncle Alex, who would remark during serene moments, “If this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is.” Vonnegut urged readers to adopt this practice, encouraging mindfulness of life’s simple pleasures. This philosophy permeates his literature, emphasizing the importance of savoring fleeting moments of joy amidst life’s chaos. For instance, in Slaughterhouse-Five, protagonist Billy Pilgrim finds solace in mundane experiences despite wartime horrors. Vonnegut’s counsel resonates today, reminding us to acknowledge and cherish happiness in our daily lives. By pausing to appreciate these instances, we cultivate gratitude and a deeper connection to the present, embodying Vonnegut’s enduring legacy of finding beauty in the ordinary.
– KURT VONNEGUT (November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007), writer of Science Fiction & Satire, Humor & Dark Comedy, Dystopian & War Fiction