Realization of one’s minute size in the vast scheme of the universe might just be the first step to awareness. It might even bring one to the understanding that no one is more or less than another, despite outward appearances and background.
“A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty." – Albert Einstein
There is a story about a man who found a girl on a beach with thousands of washed up Starfish, which she was throwing back into the ocean, one at a time. He said “This is impossible! There are too many, you’ll never save them all.” She picked up the next Starfish and threw it back, and said “That’s OK, I just saved this one.”
Well each of our little pile of elements is worth less than $10, but there is something more there. Something some choose to ignore, for example those who kill each other on the streets, during war, over who gets to eat the turkey’s heart. I just watched a special which included a factoid that all 7+ billion of us on the planet could fit in Texas (simple math computing the area we take vs. the area of Texas), but a few would have to stay on their planet-wide farms to feed us. Lastly, you life-containing planet hunters, and SETI, having found 4,000+ uninhabitable planets, good luck and consider inventing a spacecraft engine that would take less than 100 generations to arrive.
If you’re just star dust -then you are. If you believe in a divine creator who made you for a reason; then you are not. (This should rile a lot of people up!)
Mordock999 Premium Member about 5 years ago
Be thankful.
It’s always good to be “off the radar.”
Watcher about 5 years ago
Everyone is insignificant.
jagedlo about 5 years ago
From day to night back to day again? Must be some short days there…
rshive about 5 years ago
Someday we will be gone. And while our friends/acquaintances may, the universe will not care a whit.
Purple People Eater about 5 years ago
If you feel insignificant, just remember: You are unique, just like everybody else.
Doug Taylor Premium Member about 5 years ago
All things considered, Id rather be in Philadelphia.
gregaw about 5 years ago
I feel so insignificant… but I always feel so insignificant!
Beaker about 5 years ago
All I know is that I feel more like I do now than I used to. Don’t you?
cdward about 5 years ago
We live, we die. We try to make a positive difference in the lives we touch. That’s enough.
sandpiper about 5 years ago
Realization of one’s minute size in the vast scheme of the universe might just be the first step to awareness. It might even bring one to the understanding that no one is more or less than another, despite outward appearances and background.
Zebrastripes about 5 years ago
Depends on your deeds toward humanity…that counts toward worthyship….in the endless realm
DanFlak about 5 years ago
And then again, we are a part of it all.
“A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty." – Albert Einstein
KEA about 5 years ago
It does lessen the responsibility for the universe.
Thanksfortheinfo2000 about 5 years ago
Must be an ancestor of Ziggy
COL Crash about 5 years ago
Realizing that puts everything back into perspective.
Bruce1253 about 5 years ago
There is a story about a man who found a girl on a beach with thousands of washed up Starfish, which she was throwing back into the ocean, one at a time. He said “This is impossible! There are too many, you’ll never save them all.” She picked up the next Starfish and threw it back, and said “That’s OK, I just saved this one.”
Snoots about 5 years ago
If all humans had the attitude of this comic strip, the world would be a far better place.
zeexenon about 5 years ago
Well each of our little pile of elements is worth less than $10, but there is something more there. Something some choose to ignore, for example those who kill each other on the streets, during war, over who gets to eat the turkey’s heart. I just watched a special which included a factoid that all 7+ billion of us on the planet could fit in Texas (simple math computing the area we take vs. the area of Texas), but a few would have to stay on their planet-wide farms to feed us. Lastly, you life-containing planet hunters, and SETI, having found 4,000+ uninhabitable planets, good luck and consider inventing a spacecraft engine that would take less than 100 generations to arrive.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace about 5 years ago
Perspective
fix-n-fly about 5 years ago
Maybe it’s okay, if I’m not okay….
danketaz Premium Member about 5 years ago
Perhaps a piece of fairy cake would help you get some perspective.
lillithane1 about 5 years ago
Panel 2..Behold! The only thing greater than yourself! Alex Hailey, “Roots”
ellisc about 5 years ago
Everyone IS significant!
WCraft Premium Member about 5 years ago
If you’re just star dust -then you are. If you believe in a divine creator who made you for a reason; then you are not. (This should rile a lot of people up!)
Lomax9er7 about 5 years ago
Funny, the more I look at the stars the more I know I and the folks down here are special, unique, and that our opinions are not what make us so…
WayneTurner about 5 years ago
You are not insignificant to yourself, you are all you got.
parkerinthehouse about 5 years ago
If you are a child of the King, you are infinitely significant.