The World According to Tyson

When I started my blog, the intention wasn’t for it to be all “doom and gloom.” However, it seems that it has inadvertently become that. I simply wanted to write what was on my mind. And that is exactly what I did. With this entry, I want to go a different direction. The video I am going to post here talks a lot about God. However, that is one topic I generally don’t write or really talk about to the general public. Further, that isn’t the reason I am sharing this video, nor is it what I want to focus on. You can take whatever you want from the video, obviously. But as for me, I was just so touched by the selfless love Larissa has for Ian. It’s a little less than 10 minutes. But it is definitely worth watching. Larissa & Ian's Story What do you think the world would be like if more of us practiced such true love? Obviously, no one would wish to be in the situation these 2 were. And none of us know how we would respond if that happened. We can say “I’d do the same thing she d...

If one was to put all of their money on a certain reason as to why so many average Joes like myself feel so inferior, or insignificant in the world, what would you put your money on? I'm not a betting man, and never really have been. And, further, I don't really know what makes everyone else tick, but, I think for me, the biggest issue is my constantly comparing myself to others. I see other people who I grew up with finishing (or finished with) law school or medical school. Or, ones who have several kids. Or, live in a cooler place in bigger house, have a nicer car. And the list could go on and on and on and on.  Why is it that people such as myself feel that way? I know I'm not the only one. So, where does it come from? Is this something we let Society do to us? Is it something we have control over? Are we just really that vain? I don't even think this song is about me! Isn't vanity based solely on physical, or monetary things? If that is the case, th...