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# Dr. Bob De Smith

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## Articles by Bob De Smith

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 Apr 29, 2025 

### "Next Time is Next Time. Now is Now": A Review of Perfect Days

 By Bob De Smith

What if true fulfillment lies not in grand achievements, but in the quiet dedication to everyday tasks? This review of Perfect Days, a film directed by Wim Wenders, invites us to reflect on how the portrayal of ordinary life challenges our expectations of happiness and purpose.

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