The sun sets on another day…
I watched a sunset pass in the West that was nothing except awe inspiring. The colors were stunning and then the sky faded into obscurity. I was happy to have seen it.
There is an old question that starts “if a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound?”. There are many permutations of this thanks to comedians, from funny spouse jokes to the immortal Chuck Norris versions. (If a tree falls in the forest not only did Chuck Norris hear it but he also probably kicked it over in practice.) The question is more metaphysical than anything, it asks the definition of sound and at the same time has the listener considering what happens if no one is there.
If a sunset happens high above us in a cloudy sky, does it still shed light? It’s a similar question, and I try to answer it daily. Somewhere above us there is a beautiful sunset going on that is unique to that day even if we can’t see it. In that, even if we can’t see it, perhaps we should be thankful for the sunset or at least consider it as the end of the day then take a moment to reflect on the day. Some people take that moment, some don’t. In the end it is all up to you.
This is a weird way to get to this point, but if you reflect on a day is there any effect on the rest of the world? If you don’t reflect on a day, is there any effect on the rest of the world? What works for you? We are all part of a forest of people and quite often we are unaware of many of the people around us. It is my opinion that we should be more aware, but our reflection and our lives belong to us. We can lay no blame on anyone else for how we have become, it is our choice. We define ourselves every day. With the exception of our childhood, we have a choice each day to come or go and to find a path that works. For me, today I define myself as the best that I can be today. I know that I have failed fully in the past and may fail fully in the future but today I will work to overcome those failures and be the best person I can be.
Am I wrong? Are we not in charge of our own destiny? Do we not have the free will to be the best person we can be? Do we not have the free will to be the worst that we can be? In the end are we not responsible for who we are? All good questions. Maybe it has nothing to do with the start of this, but in my strange mind, it all fits together.
So as the sun sets on another day, it’s a good day. I am sore and can barely move right now, but it’s a good day. As spring rears its head and gives me the ability to do more I can do nothing but embrace it and be who I am. I hope you are who you are and that you define yourself daily to be the best that you can be, no matter what.
Sleep sweet, love life, and be you always…