I've never been in awe of any man-made form of transportation. I've lived in Fort Lauderdale and cruised on my bike past giant cruise ships without batting an eye. Watched while they built a new giant bridge that was so tall, medium sized yachts could still cruise under without waiting for it to be opened twice an hour.
I've flown from the US to Asia and Europe, never once stopping to consider what an amazing feat that is.
Is there any wonder left? Have we become so accustomed to modern technology that we no longer marvel over achievements?
Sense of wonder lost.
Last year my husband remarked that we get strawberries year around, even during winter due to the NAFTA agreement. It is remarkable to get fruit out of season in the grocery store - right? Why haven't I gotten excited about this before?
Watching Cranford, a mini series that takes place in 1840's England. The women get so excited over new fabrics. When have I gotten excited about fabrics? And I even work in a textile industry!
I've traveled the world and stayed in 5 star hotels, eaten at renowned restaurants and flown first class - often with the thought of "that's it? What's the big deal".
It doesn't help that our news tries to dramatize every little thing and turns simple weather patterns into big splashy logos and names like "Polar Vortex in the SUMMER"!!!! It gets exhausting, and we as a public become numb to what is really a big issue.
Our Congress doesn't help matters at all, taking every little thing and blowing it out of proportion until the common man can't think for themselves without going to the root of the issue and digging past the gnarled roots of the vast opinions that rock every single news article.
Take the Hobby Lobby contraception issue, Hillary Clinton and other feminists writers actually had me convinced for several days that Hobby Lobby was against every single form of contraception and it wasn't until I actually looked deep into the matter that I found they already covered 17 options! It was only 4 that were being contested - oh but the news twisted it so severely that you'd have thought Hobby Lobby wanted us all to become part of the Quiverfull movement!
Well, I can't very well blame the news for my lack of wonder at the world, although they certainly put a dent into things with the over dramatization. No, the lack of wonder is mine and mine alone to deal with. I need to become a more dynamic person with the joy and enthusiasm I recall my dad once had. I need to get out of the doldrums of life and ignite a passion for the wonderful things in this world. If I don't, then I risk raising children who will not get excited about anything. If they don't get excited, then who is going to be the next great thinker? Who will be left to push boundaries and create wonderful things?
It doesn't help that our news tries to dramatize every little thing and turns simple weather patterns into big splashy logos and names like "Polar Vortex in the SUMMER"!!!! It gets exhausting, and we as a public become numb to what is really a big issue.
Our Congress doesn't help matters at all, taking every little thing and blowing it out of proportion until the common man can't think for themselves without going to the root of the issue and digging past the gnarled roots of the vast opinions that rock every single news article.
Take the Hobby Lobby contraception issue, Hillary Clinton and other feminists writers actually had me convinced for several days that Hobby Lobby was against every single form of contraception and it wasn't until I actually looked deep into the matter that I found they already covered 17 options! It was only 4 that were being contested - oh but the news twisted it so severely that you'd have thought Hobby Lobby wanted us all to become part of the Quiverfull movement!
Well, I can't very well blame the news for my lack of wonder at the world, although they certainly put a dent into things with the over dramatization. No, the lack of wonder is mine and mine alone to deal with. I need to become a more dynamic person with the joy and enthusiasm I recall my dad once had. I need to get out of the doldrums of life and ignite a passion for the wonderful things in this world. If I don't, then I risk raising children who will not get excited about anything. If they don't get excited, then who is going to be the next great thinker? Who will be left to push boundaries and create wonderful things?
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