“The [[Austrian]]-born [[Israeli]] philosopher [[Martin Buber]] describes this quality of presence that life demands of us: “**In spite of all similarities, every living situation has, like a newborn child, a new face, that has never been before and will never come again. It demands of you a reaction that cannot be prepared beforehand. It demands nothing of what is past. It demands presence, responsibility; it demands you**.” --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[mindfulness]], [[stoicism|Stoic]], **Source** -- [[251115105628 - B - Nonviolent Communication]]