We live in strange times these days. Resistance to creating global sustainability on planet earth coupled with a widespread developmental arrest in human consciousness could lead to catastrophe for our species within our life-time. It is of course still reasonable to postulate that we can collectively get our acts together, and make a radical shift in our perspectives to self-evolve.
As I was driving home from downtown Los Angeles on Friday night I watched the sun set beyond the skyline. I thought to my self...What if this is the last sunset I will witness? Countless billboards announcing THE RAPTURE and end of the world have been visible throughout the city for the past few months. After watching the youtube videos and doing a bit of research on the fellow predicting such events, I personally did not feel my life was in eminent danger. I did however imagine what it would be like if it were my last day on earth. Was I embracing all the beauty around me, in spite of grid lock traffic and lack of air conditioner? Was I making a sincere attempt to give thanks? To increase the love in the world? To be present?
Yesterday I headed to Joshua Tree National Park to sleep in a tent and celebrate life with my friends (crossing my fingers that nothing cataclysmic would go down). I watched the sun set beyond the mountains and considered how blessed I was to be alive and able to witness another day.
Each day is a fresh start, a chance to create, a chance to witness beauty and be in the moment. This is powerful.
Photo: Katelyn Lehman
