The human condition

We know enough to make a living,
but not enough to thrive in every field.

We know enough to debate a theme,
but not enough to grasp all that it holds.

We know enough to choose a worldview,
but not enough to know them all.

We know enough to build technology,
but not enough to predict all consequences.

We know enough to seek meaning,
but not enough to prove it.

We know enough to shape the world,
but not enough to control the outcomes.

We know enough to feel awe,
but not enough to understand its nature.

We know enough to create stories,
but not enough for ultimate truth.

We know enough to love,
but not enough to understand its origin.

We know enough to question,
but not enough to silence doubt.

We know enough to create tools,
but not enough to wield them wisely.

We know enough to long for truth,
but not enough to hold it without distortion.

We know enough to begin,
but not enough to end with certainty.

We know enough to sense the divine,
but not enough to agree on its face.

We know enough to hope,
but not enough to let go of fear.

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