Dusty red sky, dirt for miles and miles, cold, barren, and
alone. That is how I feel it would be to live in another galaxy. When I imagine
what it would be like to live on another planet, or in another galaxy, my heart
aches. Tragic silence, lonely days filled with conversations to one’s self.
Slowly drifting into a world of insanity; this is what it would be like for me
to leave this planet.
The appeal to travel the universe and explore the unknown is
not, and has never been one of my aspirations. The old Wizard of OZ saying, “there
is no place like home” completely applies for me and my relationship with my
beautiful home, planet Earth. When I think about what it would be like to live
in another galaxy or parallel universe, I become very overwhelmed.
I couldn’t imagine waking up every day and not looking out
my window to see the majestic trees shading the sun, cascading in from the
unknown. I couldn’t imagine what it would be like not to be able to skip rocks
on the shores of the wondrous oceans and lakes that span the globe. I couldn’t
imagine what it would be like not to hear the birds chirping songs of glory, or
the crickets on a sultry summer’s eve.
Overall, travel or inhabitation of another galaxy or
parallel universe would be nothing but a nightmare for me. I treasure this
home, there is simply no place like it.
The photo that you chose is really great. Planet Earth is in our hands to protect and preserve. Like you, I believe that the Earth is my home and I have no wish to live somewhere else. The thought of living on another planet such as Mars and its hostile environment makes me feel a sense of great loss. It would be like the death of a loved one. In the Wizard of Oz, the Tin Man, Scarecrow, and Lion are all searching for something that they already have. I think that is how we should view our planet. We live on this beautiful, life-giving planet. It is exciting and always changing and growing. It is home and I can’t imagine any place better.
ReplyDeleteI like how you used the “there's no place like home” quote from the Wizard of Oz! Also, I like your perspective. When I was writing my blog I wasn't thinking of a vast expanse of nothing. I was trying to create my ideal planet. I ended up deciding that I wouldn't really care what the planet looked like as long as everyone was happy and got along and that no one was sick or hurting. Your point of view is very interesting however. I like how you described it because it made me think of it from another point of view. While reading your blog I began to feel like I too would not like to live in a barren land and not be able to experience the joys we have here on Earth, like your skipping rocks example. If I was the only person on another planet I would not like it as well. Overall I think you did a great job and helped me to see another point of view!
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