What we don't want to admit

   
     In the short term, we can have an effect on human history, all of us within our families, some of  us over many generations, and a very special few of us over many centuries.  Our decisions and actions, which hopefully are evolving, can have a small part in the development of civilization.
     In the long term, we are a grain of sand in the universe, a drop of water in the ocean, a second in time.  Our short lifetime ends and our bodies return to the earth.
     We can add to history by reproducing and raising a new generation and by improving the lives of others through science, philosophy, and art.  We bloom, flower, and give to the world.  We have a short lifetime to make a difference.
     What we don't want to admit is that we are a minute speck in time and space.   We may feel special and others may consider us special, but don't fall into false beliefs that elevate us beyond the truth.  We need to use our time and talents to add what we can to humanity, then find contentment in having a life well-lived.
     What we don't want to admit is we don't have all the answers, but we shouldn't make up answers that keep us from seeing reality.  You have one life to live so make the most of it.