Words from the Wise

Who said, "Life's a journey, not a destination."? Sound familiar, doesn't it?

Before I share the answer (which I, quite frankly, was surprised by the answer), let me welcome you to Pearls of Wisdom, a blog to help you travel the journey.

Each posting will speak to a specific topic, and I will moderate the blog weekly because the real worth of any blog is the filter of moderation applied to it. Alternative views are welcome, but childishness won't be tolerated. If you want to see everyone's comment without 'censoring', you are free to surf elsewhere.

Societies seems to suffer from inevitable cycles, as the circle (or coil in three dimensions) is fundamental in our universe. History teaches us how great societies are created during periods of enlightenment, followed by a rise of culture, increasing technology, geopolitical expansion through warfare, which strains the economy, creating social unrest, lawlessness and a rise of debauchery, and then economic and political collapse, with the loss of relevance as a new culture takes over, (or, a period of dark ages) until the cycle begins again. That is quite a journey, and one we can't seem to learn from.

But I am an optimist, and with the advent of the internet, we now have a tool that will allow the planet's inhabitants to raise their consciousness beyond Ken Keyes 'Hundredth Monkey' phenomenon, and achieve a shared enlightenment. We can achieve a peaceful, sustainable society, turning our attention to the greater challenges, including clean energy, elimination of poverty, the reduction of diseases, and exploring the stars.

So life is indeed a journey, and we all share the same destination, "traveling upon the level of time, towards that undiscovered country from whose born no traveler returns." - This is Shakespeare, "Who would fardels bear." The author of the quote, "Life's a journey, not a destination" is attributed to Steven Tyler, lead singer of the rock band Aerosmith.