This weekend, I was away at an all day, all weekend workshop on Horseshoe Crabs. I was reading the Art of Possibility during my breaks, and was really struck by the third chapter- Stepping Into A Universe of Possibilities. For anyone who doesn’t know, the horseshoe crab has been around for about 445 million years!! Theses fascinating creatures can only be found in 4 locations in the world and the greatest density happens to be in my “back yard” (about an hour from my house). As I stood on the edge of the Delaware bay this weekend, holding on of these amazing creatures, I was left thinking about the quote, “ virtually everybody wakes up in the morning with the unseen assumption that life is about the struggle to survive and get ahead in a world of limited resources.” Do these creatures think the same thing!?! This book is all about the possibilities of life and what we make of it. I feel as though this weekend as well as this reading, helped refocus me on what is important I have spent the last 11 months worrying about getting an A and so focused on technology and what is next that I forgot to really look at the world and what is has to offer.
Isn't it amazing how a seemingly unrelated experience (horseshoe crabs) can tie into so many parts of our life and offer a fresh perspective?
ReplyDeleteI hope you're able to step back from your time here in the EMDT program and be proud of/confident in your effort, regardless of any grades you received. Whether it's apparent now or later, you've learned so much and grown tremendously during this time.
Thanks for sharing Ashley.