GALILEO — POPCORN. — AND THE BEACH
So it was only 388 years ago ...(we’ll get back to that.... when Galileo presented his “scientific” findings to the Pope and thus the rest of the world more or less proving that man wasn’t at the center of the universe...although some men still haven’t read the memo. Now in standing by his lifetime of work, his purpose, his quest for knowledge he knew full well he would be charge with and convicted of heresy and loose his freedom if not his life. His punishment was perhaps one of the world’s greatest injustices in recorded history and yet this act of a martyr has inspired many to remember it will never Beas important to share what you think you know as. To let people know that you understand it’s important.to know that one thinks.
Now we feel like we have tough decisions... consider what Galileo was up against..yet he stood tall and said...I have used my gifts, my talents, and my heart and soul to seek out answers to questions and have honored my curious spirit and it is worth all the risk. Now Galileo was settling a debate started by Ptolemy and Copernicus..which had far greater implications than paper vs. plastic or tastes great vs. less filling. As far as seeking peace and joy goes... well the lesson may be to celebrate taking the risk to be curious. Maybe, if only for you, the universe will gain lessons and meanings that will be epic. Taking a differentby exploring with empathy may lead to options that allow you and your network to reframe challenges and expand solutions. And all it takes is the ability to admit that you don’t necessarily need to be the center of attention?
oh back to the “only 2388 years ago”. Conservative estimate indicate that mankind/humans emerged about 200,000 years ago so 400 years give or take is about a wink of an eye. Now if you believe in creationism your time frame may vary and yet 400 years ago is still but.a tick on god’s eternal timex. Popcorn
Yes this blog has discussed Galileo. And popcorn before.. however Republicans have discussed all the flaws in Democrats before and vise-versa, so let’s all just chill. History tells us that a couple years before Galileo on this day Americans (the native kind) showed Pilgrims this food that when heated long enough turned. What had seemed to be hard and useless corn into something good to eat...a new treat. Now history will probably show that this happened when Sitting Bull and George Washington were streaming Forrest Gump on the Mayflower...and that’s how history. Goes, however the “peace and Joy” point is...sometimes you have to be patient and persistent in order tho get to the transformation point where something doubtful turns to something fun and wonderful. Also it helps if someone else is there to say... hey..We’ve seen this happen before and we’ll help you make it happen if you’ll join us and believe. So in 1630 this popped into existence for us... what is about to pop into existence in 2021?
The Beach...
Well a lot of snow was melting outside today, although not quite enough enough to plan a trip to the beach quite yet. So if you miss the beach...think about what the beach is going through...
“That’s ridiculous” you think—well probably, however what if we did imagine for a minute what the beach thinks? Do we think the beach cares where we sit? Does the beach worry about how tan we are? Does the beach care if are six pack glistens or that bikini still shows off just the right things in the right places? Maybe if the beach doesn’t worry about it—we might let it slide a minute and just enjoy the wonders of the water, the sand, and the sunshine. We don’t. Seem to worry that the beach isn’t a mountain or a cornfield?
The point is..how many times might it be easier to seek peace and joy if we took the perspective of the beach instead of the perspective of the “show” of going to the beach? Maybe between now and the time when most of us can go we can identify how many times we go to the beach each week and don’t ever enjoy the waves.....just a thought.
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Life is a beach. I am the beach.
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