I saw a puppy the other day, and though its leash restrained its mobility I noticed that nothing could contain its joy to live. I can't imagine the stream of thought that went through its head:
"Oh hey that's a cool leaf. Wow! That stick smells nice! CHECK OUT THIS FIRE HYDRANT!"
While his human walked calmly down a relatively uninteresting stretch of sidewalk, this puppy was having quite an adventure. What if we lived in such a state of marvel that discovering new things was an everyday joy? Or have we cornered ourselves into the thought that we already know everything worth finding out?
Imagine how many possible experiences living on this planet provides. Think of the depths and chasms that are still awaiting human discovery or the millions of books written about something that someone was passionate about. Ponder the sounds and smells of a thousand cultures, all coexisting during this time. There are limitless discoveries that a human can have, depending on the drive to cross boundaries and explore.
Or maybe more importantly, what can we still discover about each other? The people you see every day on the job, that girl who brews your coffee, that guy who delivers your mail. We all carry around a bundle of relationships and experiences that define who we are, but how often do we scratch below the surface to cross someone else's life path intentionally? Maybe somebody's day is just waiting to be made, and you have all the ingredients in you. Sometimes a kind word is all it takes.
People are amazing. They are unpredictable. Life is adventurous. Go marvel at something.
