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What good would wings be if you couldn’t feel the wind on your face?

— Susan  ·  City of Angels

A pale feather floats above a delicate wing-shaped kite frame in a clear blue sky.
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Susan poses a question that ties physical sensation to purpose. Wings, she suggests, would be pointless if they couldn't also let someone feel the wind directly. The remark treats sensory experience as inseparable from any gift or ability.

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