I write often of my disappointment in the collective efforts of my species, human beings, to end injustice and suffering. But, Im not a misanthrope yet. Too many members of our species are out there doing what the can to leave this planet better than they found it for me to do that. In that vein, I found myself thinking this morning about things I like about being human. These came to mind. 1. The music. We write great music. I wouldnt want an existence without music. 2. Art and all its expressions. Poetry, painting, writing, theater, movies, dancing, drawing, sculpture, architecture, every manner of performance. 3. Thinking. From philosophy to intellectual musings and discussions. 4. Cooking. The smell of food cooking, in particular, is something that gives life comfort and pleasure. 5. Education. The desire to learn and teach and record history is peculiar to us. 6. Science. Sure science has been exploited for unspeakable evils, but I still think the good weve done with this is amazing, from healing disease to getting a better look at the stars. 7. Love and compassion. While I do think we can really suck at this, when humans are at the top of their game, they have the capacity for love and compassion that can be astonishing, even in the face of peril. I dont know for sure we do this better than any other species. I just know I really like us when we do. 8. Humor. We love to laugh. We invent reasons to laugh. We can find humor in almost everything--yes, even when we shouldnt at times. But human laughter is still a beautiful thing to hear. All for now.
Posted on: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 13:33:53 +0000
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