Imagine Another Joyful Day
"Imagine all the people
Livin' life in peace." — John Lennon.
I post on globehackers Facebook page not to hurt your feelings or make you uncomfortable; I don't do it for status or likes or because I think it makes me look one way or another. There probably are better curators of information about current events elsewhere. I post links to articles, books, and videos because I am human, I live here, I love life, and I can't turn away, so I keep up with current events and try to imagine something better even though I am as hopeless, powerless and helpless as most people.
I imagine that if more people understood what was going on in the world from various perspectives, they might find hope, power, and confidence in the project of building a better way of life, a kinder culture, a world where life is sacred, where we all live in justice and peace.
How much will we learn and discover if our species lasts another thousand years? I can imagine the joyous smiles of children seeing wild animals living in pristine, healthy habitats—the excitement they'd feel while watching a breaching whale. I can imagine a world where most people are enlightened, wise, healthy, and robust. I can imagine a world where people love and respect each other despite their differences.
I can imagine this because I feel it. I imagine these things to hold back my tears and find joy in living another day.
