Monday, March 12, 2012

The Grand Canyon

No photo could ever convey the grandeur and majesty of the Grand Canyon.


But it was the concept of "deep time" that inspired within me a feeling of sacred awe. The exposed rock is a visual record of the history of the earth. The colorful sedimentary layers span vast geologic eras.

The spectacular works of nature and the vastness of the cosmos serve as a reminder that the difficulties and challenges we face are passing phenomena.

We are condemned to death at birth, and life is a bus ride to the place of execution. All of our struggling and vying is about seats on the bus, and the ride is over before we know it.--Eric Hoffer

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