Big, so BIG
It amazes me to look out into space and stare at the stars and planets that are visible on a clear night. To look out into the past, to see something that once was and know that, while I observe it now, it it may not actually be there anymore or by the time it shows itself as gone, my great-great-great grandchildren will long ago have been dust.
When I look out there, I see the future of the human race. Unfortunately, I see two futures. One in which we have finally reached the stars and begin to live amongst them and the other in which we destroy ourselves on this planet we call home.
I also see life out there. To look out there and not see life within the multi-billion light year distance speaks of an incredible singleminded view that humans are the culmination of everything and all that SPACE is for us and us alone. What an overwhelming waste of space if it is but I believe it is not.
Till Next Time
i think, individually, no one is powerful enough to destroy the planet, ie this earth. collectively, maybe. but, i think this planet seems to be self-destroying. maybe it’s tired of all the burdens. maybe it has overexceeded its lifespan. we are definitely not alone. Watch Ancient Aliens.
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Ryn: they (aliens) must have been too advanced that they selfdestruct once they die/killed. Immortality doesn’t appeal to me. I just want to live long enough to fulfill what is there destined for me to do, and then be ‘switched off’ 🙂
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Regarding the stars, then too there is the (somewhat hidden) knowledge within them. For example, on a clear night, locate the Big Dipper. Somewhat in line with the right side of the bucket and a fair bit above it, is another bright star. That’s Polaris, aka the North Star. Turn in place until you can face directly in front of you an imaginary line drawn exactly vertically from Polaris to the ground. You’re now facing true north. And so forth…
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Are you back in trucking?
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