I'm not sure whether I'm anticipating this event because it's been so publicized or whether I do care of the outcome. The blanket media has that effect. As far as I'm concerned, the debate ended sometime last week, but the whole show and pony has to continue.
The word is jaded.
I have hope, but it seems like there's been too many disappointments lately. Economic Crisis, anyone? You'd like to think, especially with people in charge, that they're not motivated by self interest. That thought is just naive, and is probably a moot point anyway. That brings me to the question, who's self interest coincides with the nation's self interest?
I can't speak on behalf of the country, but just being attuned to the voices shouting out, there needs to be change. The old reactionary wait and see tactic, though cautionary and safe, is ensuring the old ways. It's safe guarding the people that put us in this mess in the first place.
It'll be nice to see a change, something more proactive. I'm not speaking about the election on this last part, but just in general. Maybe in myself as well. I could use a dose of pro-activism seeing how this wait and see thing with law school is dragging me down.
Mission to the Moon and beyond.
I know when we look back, we tend to romanticize the past. I'm just saying, there was a different passion back then. People looked to aspire to be more than what we are today. It seems internal squabbling is getting us nowhere fast. We need to aim higher, and I think our leader, whoever he or she may be, needs to see that it is this shared hope that brings us together.
We need to make space exploration real again, not just something we did way back when. We need to show accountability for our mistakes. Use to be a sign of strength not weakness to admit we screwed up. We might of pushed the moon landings too soon, jump the gun, but in the face of adversity we rose to the challenge. It showed the human spirit was capable of greatness. We need to feel that way again. I know I do.
You might not feel the same way about space exploration, that the mysteries on this planet are a plenty. I agree that less money, time, and effort could be spent on this big notions, and the grounded truth is more easily obtained. That is the grounded truth, but I'm speaking of flight. I'm dreaming that boyish dream of dawning an astro-suit to explore strange new worlds. It's not so much about the discovery as it is about the journey. Just doing it, being able to, and striving to, and possibly falling short says something more about humanity.
The word is Hope
If you believe, you know everything happens for a reason. You might not understand the reasons, but you accept that this is because it must be. In the ruins of our past, great civilizations fell for just that reason. It is the lesson book, it is the humility that is greatness, it is the truth of universal decree. All things must end, so keeping that in mind, let us earn what is to come. Let us earn that greatness that we so readily claim. That is Hope, for when the time comes, we ready before the light.
