1.25.2010

Fly me to the Moon, Frank.



I am an astronaut.

Did you know that? Yep, I blast off about twice a year. It's such an exhilarating and rewarding profession. I get to see things few get to experience, and I absolutely adore my stylish outer-space duds.

Ok, clearly a silly intro to get to where I'm going, (which consequently is not the moon). Right now, it seems anyone who can type has a blog. These blabbing bloggers cover all sorts of topics from politics to crafting, cooking and beyond. As the reader, if you do so choose to be, you have a job. Do you believe everything you read? Let's be honest; we bloggers are not all credible writers or even plausible resources. We aren't "published" or often even read by anyone who would challenge our nonsense. If we were published, where would you find us in a library? Most likely there would be a spill over in the fiction section.

Now I'm guessing not to many people really believe I am a wife by day and astronaut by night, but what if what you're reading doesn't seem so 'out of this world'? Honesty may be a thing of the past and it is easier than ever to spit out anything that sounds better than our reality. We have so many opportunities in front of us to stretch our truths. Twitter, blogs, facebook, email, what have you. They all fuel our opportunity to get off track. My only mission is to hope we all make the choice to be surrounded by enough people that will bring us back where we belong. Are you finding yourself living, writing, blogging, speaking, a reality that is not your own? If you are "seeing what spring is like on Jupiter and Mars" perhaps it's time to return to planet Earth. And as your neighborhood astronaut, I'd be happy to help you get there.

2 comments:

AllyZu on January 25, 2010 at 9:31 PM said...

"You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time." - Abraham Lincoln.

The greatest gift, in my opinion, is being able to embrace humility. Although some people do get lost in "outer space", it's only a matter of time before they come crashing down, gasping for air. Social media does allow us to project multiple realities to others. Somehow, something as simple yet complicated as orchestrating the perfect sequence of letters can define how we wish to be seen, heard and respected by others... and like you said, usually no one dares to second guess it. Unfortunately, words, our personal avatars, can only shield us for so long before the truth inevitably surfaces.

Excellent talk today and even more excellent blog.

"What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself" - Abraham Lincoln

It was only appropriate to begin and end my comment with a very humble man, Mr. Abe Lincoln himself. ;)

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