ABOUT THE WORLD

I've been giving much thought to the upcoming Star Trek fest.  In truth, I can't seem to get the darn theme music out of my mind.  It's catchy, especially when I'm doing something that demands a lot of action. (da dadada dadada dadadadada da da dadada) See? (dadadada)  Okay, so the whole Star Trek thing brought up a few thoughts about world building, and then of course that just brought worlds in general into my head.  So let's start with something basic.

How many of us work around people?  I'm certain that although we are kind-hearted and friendly, there might just be someone out there that rubs us the wrong way.  There are a lot of inhabitants on this one planet, and we are so close, face to face, with each and every one of them that we lose sight of the bigger picture. 

BIGGER PICTURE:

 WE ARE INDIVIDUATIONS OF A WHOLE,

PARTICLES OF THE SAME STAR STUFF,

DIVIDED INTO TEENY WEENY PEOPLE,

PLACED ON A PLANET THAT IS ALSO

   FORMED OF THE SAME STUFF.

 It's funny the behaviors we learn or are taught as we grow older.  As kids, we start out life untarnished. But...



               
                                         WHAT IF THIS WERE YOU?

Happy untroubled little baby.

THEN YOU MET HIM.

Freakin cute baby alien.

  AND YOUR LIFE WAS NEVER THE SAME AGAIN.

But what if baby alien grows up and his society teaches him all the crap society teaches us?

I WOULD SO HATE TO BE ASSIMILATED.

How many of us would latch on to our petty differences if our entire planet were in peril?

Beautiful.  Isn't it?

I still roll my eyes when people tell me we're the only planet sustaining life.  Surely, in this vast universe, that is improbable.

So, having said all that and shown you pretty pictures, let's all take a moment to sing kumbaya, then go out into our planet on this fabulous Monday and appreciate our fellow man.  Have  a great day!

     ...^-^...