Tuesday; October 8

Charles Lindbergh was a rock start even before there was Rock and Roll!  When he traversed the Atlantic Ocean between New York and Paris in 1927 he became a national hero and an international star.  To be able to accomplish this feat Lindbergh had to be forward-thinking and living on the edge, so I was a bit surprised when I read this quote, “More and more, as civilization develops, we find the primitive to be essential to us. We root into the primitive as a tree roots into the earth. If we cut off the roots, we lose the sap without which we can't progress or even survive. I don't believe our civilization can continue very long out of contact with the primitive.”.  I am not exactly sure of the context of the statement but it seems to be out of character for a man who pushed the envelope to advocate ties to the origins – or does it?
Too often, in the interest of promoting progress, we neglect to look back at the basics of our existence.  It almost seems like we are so focused on the future that we forget from where we have come.  No, not all nostalgia is good (or even true), but there are certain things that keep us grounded to a solid foundation.  Human decency, kindness, civility, compassion, forgiveness and the like must never be sacrificed in the interest of moving forward.  These principles of our foundational past mustn’t be dredges that holds us back, rather, they must be anchors that keep us stable in time of turmoil.
Let’s keep reaching for the stars, but never lose contact with the things that keep us well-grounded.  When we do, we will truly have a bright future.
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