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| Bird of Paradise |
You've probably heard it many times. The arts have generally been neglected in our technology-obsessed go-go-go culture (you know what I'm trying to say here!). The more I become involved in the sciences I become more aware of the critical and often tangential role that the arts play within the sciences. They don't call it "the art of veterinary medicine" for nothing! I believe that art keeps us alive. If we can see beauty in the small things, then we spend less time frowning upon those things that seem more important.
I had the opportunity a couple of weeks ago, to make a trip out to Bon Echo provincial park. If you ever have a chance to go out there, do it! Nature can be so inspiring. See for yourself, in this photo of Mazinaw Rock.
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| Magnificent Mazinaw |
Nature also demands a certain respect. The more time you spend in nature, the more aware of life's fragility you become. The animals around you live their lives day by day, moment by moment. And there's a lesson to be learned from them. We can't spend our lives planning for tomorrow.
So you might still be guessing at the second title of this entry; "passion". This thought came to me a while back, probably when I was reading someone else's blog! You can spend your life going through school, working, raising a family, but when all's been said and done, ask yourself: "what am I truly passionate about?" When it comes down to it, there's nothing like exploring something you feel very strongly about. I guess I'm in a quoting mood today, but I have to, because this one really resonates with me: "life's not about finding yourself, it's about creating yourself".
And creativity has no limits.
Signing off,
Dein
