What does it look like for our dreams to become reality? Tonight, I saw the inner workings of some of my fellow students as we cooked and shared a meal in my home, and had the opportunity to go back to something so fundamental; conversation. I was in awe of the depth of thought that these people had put into the issues that we talk about every day, sustainability, the environment, the world! It was so refreshing to see those same things discussed in a new light. They had been digested. These topics had been mulled over, probably through sweat, tears, and blood, because the result is a lifestyle that reflects their words.
I am both challenged and encouraged, because I see, alongside of the seemingly huge “issues” of our day, people everywhere who are not willing to be a part of a system that doesn’t work. They are re-inventing it, one day at time.
I am going to air on the side of presumption, and speak of the beauty of what I saw, because truly, our words are empty and hollow if our lives don’t illustrate them. I often feel somewhat at a loss because I wonder, what is it about my life that is any different? What does it look like to live differently? What are the challenges, the obstacles, the joys, and the beautiful moments of such a life?
While I have been asking more questions than answers, tonight, it was revelational to see from a new perspective, and begin to see some new layers and angles.