February 15, 2013
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small world after all
I was watching my current obsession tonight. Torchwood. Anyway, it’s about aliens and good stuff like that. In this episode, one of the characters was talking about a woman who, after finding out that aliens really exist, couldn’t deal with being in the world because she felt so small. For some reason this struck me as strange. Perhaps I’m wrong. Perhaps this is why people leave this world- because they feel they are insignificant. But I heard this line and thought that we are small. And that’s the best part.
Because I find a world that is small to be far more terrifying. The worst times of my life were when my world was just my little people. Love them, but woah it was hard for me to be the sun, moon, and stars to needy creatures. Or even worse, when my world was my head. And that’s just my egocentric thoughts on smallness. Once you open up smallness to the whole world, we pull in bigotry and politics and religious zealots. And what do I need to say about that.
Except take a giant step outside your mind.
And then there’s the small world of connection. I started (again) reading a book today. And inside this book were treasures of the smallness of my world. The main character was chitchatting in his head about a tv show I used to watch and that a friend had just mentioned that she’s currently watching with her SO. There were other connections like states and blue laws and nationalities. I had a conversation with someone about something (and now I forget what it is, because I’m living that kind of life right now) and someone completely different mentioned the same topic. And I’m getting so that I don’t think “woah” anymore- I just think “cool”.
Speaking of cool. Well, not really cool in either sense of the word. More like geeky and kinda scratchy (because it’s wool). I finished. Unfortunately, it’s a manageable length and I messed up the colors a bit, but still, I like it.
Comments (12)
Big or small, it’s good to be part of something — something important, like a friendship or a family.
Oh also, that is quite a good-looking scarf. : )
@lanney - yes, it is very good (essential, even) to be part of something. i think what i’m toying with in my head (which is hurting) is that we are always part of something.
True. We’re just not always aware of it.
Nice scarf! I wish I could knit or crochet for that matter – I did some in HS but that was a lifetime ago and I’ve forgotten how. We do live in a world of connections that just makes it seem smaller – the interweb is pulling us closer together all the time. I think it makes my world larger though…
@murisopsis - yes. i think that’s what i was going for. it’s astounding what opportunities for interaction are available now.
I think your scarf looks PERFECT and beautiful! Thank you kindly for your thoughts and prayers earlier this week.
I liked the scarf/muffler, and the colors you have in it.
So let me see if I understand. Are you saying in your world, size matters but you like small? I think you are on to something here. Where can I sign up for this movement? Or are you starting a cult of tiny? I am in. Is there an initiation ritual? So much for my random blabber. Hope your day is going well and staying small.
@vexations - i have no idea what i’m saying. it’s a big world, but we’re not alone. we’re all connected. but the connections are more beautiful when our eyes and hearts see that the world is big.
I like it, too. Whoa! What a great color combination!
@winniezpoo - it’s supposed to be the colors from dr. who. i can wear it to work today. (that hadn’t occurred to me until just now.)