Most of us have lost that sense of unity of biosphere and humanity which would bind and reassure us all with an affirmation of beauty. Most of us do not today believe that whatever the ups and down of detail within our limited experience, the larger whole is primarily beautiful.

Most would object and argue that they do in fact believe the larger whole is beautiful. But unfortunately, just saying something does not make it so. Just because you say that you believe does not make you believe. Belief must be demonstrated and expressed at every level of your being for it to be real. You must feel it in your deepest heart, a terrifying place that most of us have no access to, and you must be ready to sacrifice everything for that belief. Believing something so simple and so fundamental is not just a whim but a lifetime's work.