20 Minute Lifetime in FQ

So, of them all, the passage I found from the Four Quartets that I decided to go with was on p. 44

Men's curiosity searches past and future
And clings to that dimension. But to apprehend
The point of intersection of the timeless
With time, is an occupation for the saint-
No occupation either, but something given
And taken, in a lifetime's death in love,
Ardour and selflessness and self-surrender.

Isn't this exactly what we're doing in class? In every class? Though especially the ones with Dr. Sexson. Viewing life and time and perspective. Grabbing a hold of our timeless selves or the timeless authors or the timeless works of literature in our time, with the 50 minutes we're allotted. No occupation (though this isn't completely true for most of us) but education. Education given and taken, in a lifetime's death. Our 50 minute lifetime. In love, eagerness and through the eyes of as many perspectives as we can learn from. We give ourselves in and up to the opening of our minds. Which sickly reminds me of this nasty Doctor Who episode I saw recently... Blech...