"Tell me the landscape in which you live in and I will tell you who you are."
I am unsure of who made that quote, but I think the level of validity that statement holds is incredibly high. Are we all born with certain characteristics and things that are special to us specifically? Yes of course. However, to misguided enough to think that your environment growing up is not important is very dangerous. It is interesting how landscapes have shaped the American mentality. When you hear paradise what kind of image immediately pops into your head? Is it palm trees and sandy beaches? Have you ever given two seconds thought as to why that is? Also why do we consider it such a fantastic destination or goal to achieve? Why are the people who visit such places doomed to suffer the avalanche of “your lucky,” and “how in the world did you do it” when they return their dream vacation? One theory that I do believe has significant merit is the idea of the Garden of Eden. When man was created he once lived in the most beautiful Garden with complete and open relationship with God. There was safety, security (not that there was need for it), and love throughout the garden. After the fall, however, man has forever been trying to get back to that perfect state of being. Is it possible that we are so drawn to such peace, beauty, and serenity because it reminds us of the garden we long to again walk through?
No comments:
Post a Comment