Casting Light on the World

It's so easy to get caught up in the minutiae of life, I find. Work, relationships, obligations, duties, can be both a blessing and a curse, especially around this time of year, with the added expectations. One theme I keep coming back to in my meditation practice which helps is based on the inspirational quotes by Sagan and others about our place in the universe. I'm hung up on Professor Brian Cox's words in particular:

Our story is the story of the Universe. Every piece of everyone, of everyone you love, everyone you hate, of the thing you hold most precious, was assembled from the forces of nature in the first few minutes of the life of the Universe. Transformed in the hearts of stars or created in their fiery deaths.

And, when you die those pieces will be returned to the Universe in the endless cycle of death and rebirth.

What a wonderful thing it is to be a part of that Universe! And what a story. What a majestic story!"

May all of you have as peaceful a holiday season as you can!