to infinity

A man said to the universe:
“Sir, I exist!
“However,” replied the universe,
“The fact has not created in me
“A sense of obligation.”

[poetry by Stephen Crane;

D, I am done floating in space.  Find me a place, please.  

"floating" at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, January 2009 ]

 

circle of life

Everything the light touches, is our kingdom.

From the day we arrive on the planet
And blinking, step into the sun
There’s more to see than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done
There’s far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high
Through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless round

 

 

It’s the Circle of Life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle
The Circle of Life

[This was one of the two mini-musicals we enjoyed in Animal Kingdom.  Finding Nemo was actually our favourite, and I practically knew all the lines by heart.  Unfortunately, we were too far out to take photos.  Lion King was high-energy, highly interactive and just spectacular with the voices and choreography.  For a minute there, "hakuna matata" becomes your motto.  -What's a motto?  Nothing... Hey, what's the motto with you!  -I'm guessing that was Timon's line. 

Isn't it great to know we are not just caught in an endless, hopeless, purposeless circle of life, but that He encircles our lives. 

"Circle of Life" by E.John; Orlando, Florida, January 2009]