Can't repeat the past? We do it every day. We build a life, or try to, of pleasures and duties that will become routine, so that every day will be the same day, or nearly so, "the day of our life," Randall Jarrell called it.
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In "Paris to the Moon," Adam Gopnik reflects on the nature of daily life and routines. He suggests that while we might believe we can't repeat the past, in reality, we do so through our everyday actions and habits. Life becomes a series of repeated pleasures and responsibilities, creating a continuity that makes each day feel similar to the last. This process of establishing a routine is what we ultimately strive...
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