Looking for the burst of astonishment at our own existence.

[Gabrielle Dean]

At the back of our brains, so to speak, 

there is a forgotten blaze or burst of astonishment 

at our own existence.

The object of the artistic and spiritual life’s

 to dig for this sunrise of wonder.
 

G K Chesterton 

“This sunrise of Wonder” is the name of beautiful book by Michael Mayne in which he explores the wonder of our existence, borrowing the name from G. K. Chesterton’s observation.

A bright burst of colour in the middle of the rosemary in the church garden.