Phil-H1
We reside on Earth, and this world is within what we have come to
know as the solar system. This arrangement of planets around a star is part of
a larger whole known as the Milky Way. The galaxy we inhabit is engulfed within
this universe. So, what is our significance here? Do we as a species hold any
significant purpose? I, myself feel that we know of no such answers. I believe
we know close to nothing about basically everything. Unless given roadside
assistance by some all-knowing entity, I personally think we have as much
knowledge as we would credit a blade of grass for having. The vastness of
existence is beyond our comprehension. We have the ability to ponder and
speculate; that alone is an incredible privilege that we must utilize to the
best of our capabilities.
“All we are is the result of what we have thought. What we think,
we become.” This saying is scripture deriving from the Dhammapada; a collection
of phrases of the Buddha, Siddhartha Guatama. This phrase makes clear that we attain
an image of ourselves from the thoughts we create. We live on the stifling of
billions of stifles. We are a miniscule dot in the midst of a massive portrait.
So the question stands, are we significant? Does one less dot affect the beauty
of an artwork? My time is best spent surrounding myself with like-minded
individuals who enjoy observing and conversing on the complexities of life. I
have yet to wander from this blue dot and may never have that chance. We are
all individually destined to always question our own existence and find our own
answers in life. After all we are part of a masterpiece whether created intentionally
or aimlessly.
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