And it's something that's taught and handed down in a culture that acts accordingly, creating more distance between us and the living world. A self-fulfilling sense, in other words. Thank you, Malcolm, for the insight.
The subject of this week's essay has been on my mind a lot lately. Earlier in the year, William Shatner returned from a ridiculous celebrity space shot with a surprisingly worthwhile insight. The man who, for my generation, embodies the idea of space travel, other worlds, "to boldly go...", saw nothing but cold emptiness and death in the vacuum of space. He understood then that the earth was our beautiful, fragile and only, home. Shortly after, I came across the Grateful Dead's Standing on the Moon, and the song seemed to fit that idea perfectly. So now I'm learning that song and hope that one of these days I can share it with you and Heather. Best wishes to you both in the New Year.
Best wishes to you and Susie too, Tom. We look forward to hearing the song and seeing you both up in Nova Scotia sometime. We'd love to explore that part of the beautiful Earth. Thanks for the comment. Live long and prosper...
Wonderful insight, grace, lyricism and truth is in your essay. I greatly enjoyed reading it! What a good and timely reminder of our true status as one intelligence among many equals and not primus inter pares at that, but rather stupid actually, as we murder our own kind while doing the same to the Great Community. Tragically stupid course, but you and your writings are helping in turning our course.
An essay in the best tradition of naturalist writing I think.
Human belief in aloneness is an acquired sense.
And it's something that's taught and handed down in a culture that acts accordingly, creating more distance between us and the living world. A self-fulfilling sense, in other words. Thank you, Malcolm, for the insight.
My pleasure.
Yes! Bravo Brother! God Bless!
Thank you, Christopher.
This one’s a beaut. It’s going in the ‘save’ folder for future rereads.
Thank you, Rebecca. It's certainly an idea I feel strongly about.
Inspired and inspiring.
Thanks, Maureen. Looking forward to seeing you and your great writing here on Substack sometime.
This is beautiful, Jason. Thank you
Thank you, Becky. Happy New Year!
The subject of this week's essay has been on my mind a lot lately. Earlier in the year, William Shatner returned from a ridiculous celebrity space shot with a surprisingly worthwhile insight. The man who, for my generation, embodies the idea of space travel, other worlds, "to boldly go...", saw nothing but cold emptiness and death in the vacuum of space. He understood then that the earth was our beautiful, fragile and only, home. Shortly after, I came across the Grateful Dead's Standing on the Moon, and the song seemed to fit that idea perfectly. So now I'm learning that song and hope that one of these days I can share it with you and Heather. Best wishes to you both in the New Year.
Best wishes to you and Susie too, Tom. We look forward to hearing the song and seeing you both up in Nova Scotia sometime. We'd love to explore that part of the beautiful Earth. Thanks for the comment. Live long and prosper...
Wonderful insight, grace, lyricism and truth is in your essay. I greatly enjoyed reading it! What a good and timely reminder of our true status as one intelligence among many equals and not primus inter pares at that, but rather stupid actually, as we murder our own kind while doing the same to the Great Community. Tragically stupid course, but you and your writings are helping in turning our course.
An essay in the best tradition of naturalist writing I think.
Thank you, Michael, for your kind words and high praise. I'll do my best to live up to it. May the new year treat you well.