You are a fluke of the Universe. You have no right to be here. And whether you can hear it or not, the Universe is laughing behind your back.
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Ever wonder how insignificant you are?
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ever heard of the butterfly effect?
one flap of a butterfly's wings could be the start of a chain of events for a hurricane.
likewise in EVERY time travel movie it seems, steeping on like a flower causes humungous changes in the future lol. i hope i have that kind of significance haha
heres a link explaining the butterfly effect for those who don't know
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_effect
haha or another good example of the butterfly effect as explained in the article, although fictitious is that of the movie It's a Wonderful Life. In the movie George is able to go back in time and see how his absence affected others. Kind of a cool concept
one flap of a butterfly's wings could be the start of a chain of events for a hurricane.
likewise in EVERY time travel movie it seems, steeping on like a flower causes humungous changes in the future lol. i hope i have that kind of significance haha
heres a link explaining the butterfly effect for those who don't know
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_effect
haha or another good example of the butterfly effect as explained in the article, although fictitious is that of the movie It's a Wonderful Life. In the movie George is able to go back in time and see how his absence affected others. Kind of a cool concept
Love is the significator.
Sun Baked was nearly on point. Those of us that think ourselves significant (politicians, administrators, etc.) are really the insignificant ones. Those that think themselves insignificant (caring friends, loving spouses and kids, burger flippers, trash collectors, etc.) are the significant ones.
The homeless on the street are the greatest of recyclers and do more to help the earth than anyone else. The guy in a dead-end job that provides love and sustenance to his family. The one with nearly nothing willing to sacrifice all for a friend in need. These are the significant ones.
What that comes down to is that ego is to be maligned -- humility praised. We are the opposite of what we think ourselves.
Love is the significator.
Sun Baked was nearly on point. Those of us that think ourselves significant (politicians, administrators, etc.) are really the insignificant ones. Those that think themselves insignificant (caring friends, loving spouses and kids, burger flippers, trash collectors, etc.) are the significant ones.
The homeless on the street are the greatest of recyclers and do more to help the earth than anyone else. The guy in a dead-end job that provides love and sustenance to his family. The one with nearly nothing willing to sacrifice all for a friend in need. These are the significant ones.
What that comes down to is that ego is to be maligned -- humility praised. We are the opposite of what we think ourselves.
Love is the significator.
I was going to say significance is all about relativity. In the case of two extemes, a child's parent/care-giver could be the most significant person in the universe. However if all these 'significant' beings on earth were destroyed would the universe even know it?
I try not to ponder on significance that much, because long ago I realized it's either an ego thing, or a feeling of powerlessness; neither are very good to dwel on, so I focus on how I can make things better for me and those around me.
lol! u serious? ever see a waist-high s**t stain on the side of a building?