Walking along it occurs to me the habit of looking up or looking down may be a profound statement about our short trip through life.
Seeking shiny bits along the pathway is a chance our downward glance might stumble upon something of value. As a child we celebrated the discovery of a random coin found in the dirt. It became a pleasurable signal to buy a candy or soda. Older, the realities of life may have required looking down to find more tidbits of prosperity or happiness. The world can present a complex and tough road and seeking fulfillment from tangible things close at hand may satisfy and calm the appetite and souls of many, but is it lasting ?
However, looking up can be exhilarating and scary in the same breath. The deep blue sky and wispy clouds can be a fantasy where nothing is certain and yet anything is possible. We may dream impossible schemes as our eyes focus on the heavens and stars of day and night. Physical security and sensory satisfaction may elude us as our musing seeks the shooting stars of hope and imagination. By looking up we may stumble along life's roadway and miss material rewards.
The real world is a hostile place for the dreamers. While those persistently looking down may be the pragmatists who keep the real world in a whirling state of order or chaos while the dreamers are the chance for mankind's better future.
Seeking shiny bits along the pathway is a chance our downward glance might stumble upon something of value. As a child we celebrated the discovery of a random coin found in the dirt. It became a pleasurable signal to buy a candy or soda. Older, the realities of life may have required looking down to find more tidbits of prosperity or happiness. The world can present a complex and tough road and seeking fulfillment from tangible things close at hand may satisfy and calm the appetite and souls of many, but is it lasting ?
However, looking up can be exhilarating and scary in the same breath. The deep blue sky and wispy clouds can be a fantasy where nothing is certain and yet anything is possible. We may dream impossible schemes as our eyes focus on the heavens and stars of day and night. Physical security and sensory satisfaction may elude us as our musing seeks the shooting stars of hope and imagination. By looking up we may stumble along life's roadway and miss material rewards.
The real world is a hostile place for the dreamers. While those persistently looking down may be the pragmatists who keep the real world in a whirling state of order or chaos while the dreamers are the chance for mankind's better future.
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