While I am not a Hemingway-like adventurer in the mold of our own Liamson, my work has led me to travel the country and undergo a similar experience in many areas. Since they were different areas, since I did travel long distances to get where I needed to go, I began viewing life in the context of a journey. A hero's adventure.
Each segment of life and new experience, no matter where I was, became viewed through the context of being at another leg of the trail. Part of it still has to do with my youth I am sure.
Sure, life presents us with new experiences, but sometimes being grounded is good. Life in through the lens of what is unchanging is, at times (perhaps at many more times) a good thing. Otherwise there would be no children or wonderful communities to live in.
I have two main questions:
1. Have you ever viewed life in the context of a journey? If so, why? If not, how?
2. Do you feel as though such a view of life is desirable for the individual and society at large?
Yes, Lightningclap, this was inspired by reading the introduction to Speaker for the Dead.
Each segment of life and new experience, no matter where I was, became viewed through the context of being at another leg of the trail. Part of it still has to do with my youth I am sure.
Sure, life presents us with new experiences, but sometimes being grounded is good. Life in through the lens of what is unchanging is, at times (perhaps at many more times) a good thing. Otherwise there would be no children or wonderful communities to live in.
I have two main questions:
1. Have you ever viewed life in the context of a journey? If so, why? If not, how?
2. Do you feel as though such a view of life is desirable for the individual and society at large?
Yes, Lightningclap, this was inspired by reading the introduction to Speaker for the Dead.