A New Year Perspective

As we get ready to ring in the new year yet one more time, set a few minutes aside to view this video and think about the vast sea of humanity that we live in.  It amazes me how fast the world around me continues to change and yet I feel like I am moving in slow motion.  When I was younger, I used to feel bigger than life.  I could take on any challenge (I am woman; hear me roar).  I was the center of the universe and all life revolved around me.  As I grew older, possibly even wiser, I began to move from that center and found myself moving in a new cycle, one that revolved around my children.  As every year passed, I found myself growing farther away as I gave them the space to be independent; and then, finally I reached an orbital path that was close enough to be there if they needed me, but far enough away to encourage them to go off on their own.  I was comfortable orbiting there and wanted it to last forever, but nothing stays the same for long.

I remember once feeling big and fierce and in control.  I was a player in this game of life and I was a force to be reconded with. I swear, I knew it all (what ever it was).  But times have changed and now, and I am not so sure.  Life seems to be moving faster then me and it comes with so many more instructions.   I don’t feel like I have time to read, digest and put them into play before new information comes along, making the old obsolete.  I don’t feel the same ease and comfort and confidence that I once took for granted. And then, a friend sends me an email with this video, and I realized that I am not getting smaller and slower; the world is getting bigger and faster and more connected because technology is moving us forward at warp speed.  It’s a wonder we all aren’t dizzy.  And yet, it’s all so very amazing.  It makes me wonder where else in this universe could this same phenomena be happening. I think tonight would be an excellent time to re-read “Horton Hears a Who“.’; //leave this line

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