I: Reflections at 20,000 Feet
I've been contemplating life a lot over the past six months or so. My life, human life, purpose, meaning, short-vs-long-term happiness, the pros and cons of intentional living vs. going on autopilot. Overthinking at a micro scale is one of my fortes. I hand-wrote the following on an October 2018 flight. Regardless of the admittedly-low point I was at last Fall, the sentiment still resonates with me. Capturing the words here for posterity. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I love flying. Staring out the window as we make our ascent always gives me a refreshed view on life. Reminds me how insignificant our individual problems and concerns are. Even the bigger ones - local, regional, by country, worldwide. How much does any of it matter? This hunk of rock I'm staring at has been floating around its pocket of infinite space for what, four bill...