Charles Darwin theorised that mankind descended from apes, looking at how he came to that conclusion it is easy to see the logic behind the thinking. It explains perfectly how our outer shells and basic functionalities are formed but it doesn't address how we developed emotionally as individuals and the traits we carry with us throughout life.
As I look at my actions it gets me to thinking of how I can relate them back to the animal kingdom, in my case I look at the tortoise, perhaps evolution has a lot to answer for. Like my friend the tortoise I have a tendency to retreat when approached by something that I am fearful of in the hope that I won't be noticed and the danger will pass. Unfortunately I don't have the same protective shelter therefore eventually I have to face my fears, step forward, assess the full picture that is before me, both the light and dark and work out the safest passage through it.
The slow deliberate pace of the tortoise is another trait that surfaces in me, in my case it appears in the form of my thought process rather than my movement, taking and breaking down every piece of information that I see until I can fully digest it and know what to do with it.
The big difference between me and the tortoise is that my environment is forever evolving, despite what I said previously about lacking the shelter from fear that the tortoise has that isn't true, I am protected by those that appear in my life to help me along the road of discovery, some come in unannounced without explanation and some are always present. The people I have met on my journey thus far have ensured that my evolution as a person has never stopped and will continue for my entire lifetime.
The tortoise lives for a long time but its characteristics never change, I however like you will never stop changing. If I was to compare myself directly to the person that I was 5 years there would be a stark contrast, granted my major traits have never altered but they have become less overpowering because we are complex beings, tiny little changes in our life, the growth of emotional understanding, the appreciation of what those present in our life offer us influence the next step we take – the person we become.
There could never be a blueprint for mankind because of the fact that until we have lived today we don't know what choice we will make tomorrow. My outlook has changed so much with each passing year as I learn a little more, where this path will take me I can never be sure, although I mention fear it doesn't have to be a negative it can be that light that guides us to somewhere where we may of never trod before.
I look at the tortoise, do I want to stay the same for a lifetime or do I want to embrace the journey? Darwin didn't have any answers only theory, no-one can give us the answers we seek but they can and will ensure our path is never the same and a journey to be embraced.
The next step of our evolution is our next choice.
Good night.
Enjoy today, look forward to tomorrow.
Oh my, so much I can say to that. I have been in the world where you feel the book has stopped and you are writing it blindfolded, lost looking for direction, not knowing where to go, who to trust, who to look to and have found myself in faulse friendships through it. Through that choice and time it has changed me and made me the person I am today and wouldn't change a thing, bad relationships, good ones arguments etc. I am who I am and I like her! As for the tortoise I have to say are very craft creatures and could sure out run me, I will tell you that story another time. We all have a sense of fear, our shield is to hide, but wmotionall so open, and constantly thinking about it but running away from it, bizarre. The friends we have, we choose, we take a chance, everything happens for a reason just stop looking for the reason and blooming well enjoy it! I am taking the limelite sorry chick, I love this passage, head down, bum sat do me another, I'll make the tea (and chocolate hob nob)
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