Morning Thoughts

This morning I was watching birds again as they came to the feeders in the front yard. Have you ever thought of the fundamental difference between us and all other creatures on this earth? There are several, but I will only focus on one very obvious one.

Out of the vast numbers of living creatures on this earth, we are the only ones who live in an artificially constructed society. By that I mean that we are the only ones who spend almost all of our time doing and very little time simply being. We should really be called "human doings" instead of "human beings". When you look at all other creatures with the exception of the ones we have interfered with by domesticating them you see a commonality expressed. They are all really hunter - gatherers finding their daily sustenance from the world around them. They live in Harmony with the natural world. All that they need is provided.

Sure, they have to "work" at finding food and shelter, but it is there for them, free for the taking. They spend absolutely no time worrying about the economy, the latest fashions, how much their investments have dropped in value, where the DOW or the TSE closed, or any of the countless things that occupy our minds. They have no concerns about world affairs, wars or the latest bone headed decision some level of government has made which will impact them. Neither are they controlled by the decisions of others whether overtly like governments or covertly like all organizations which are into power and control exercise each moment of our existence.

Maybe it's time we took some advice from "Our Relations" in the animal worlds. Maybe it's time we spent more time being and less time doing. All we can really change is ourselves, so let's begin there. Something to think about.