What you had and Lost
Life will not leave you unscathed by loss. Mourning what you already had and lost is something we will all need to face. But we need to have symbols and reminders of the gifts we once had.
Common People
That’s a line from Andy Weir’s book “Project Hail Mary” that stood out to me instantly. I underlined it because it gave words and shape to a beautiful idea—one that has transformed the way I see people and the world around me.
Traffic, Idols & Resistance
Do you really need Facebook, X, or TikTok? Can we live a life free of Amazon? Should Elon Musk have over 7000 satellites orbiting the Earth? Do partisan politics actually make you feel healthy?
Everybody Knows…
Wisdom is not an exclusive quality…nor is the quality of walking through life unscathed emotionally. Our souls are not Teflon coated in a world stuck in torrential downpour of anxiety.
Fireworks and Smartphones
But humans aren't meant to capture every moment we find exciting and store it on a digital shelf for later enjoyment. If we do, the memory is there, but not nearly as potent as it was in real-time. If anything, it may even be a bit stale.