5 September 2011

Sometimes distance isn't always accurately measured just by looking at a map or the moon. Even though time flies by and the light from stars takes many light years to reach Earth, are we really thinking about all of this equally?
I have friends from a few different corners of the Earth. It's not easy when it comes down to communicating. Granted, we have Facebook and Skype, but you can't go hang out on the weekends, go to the movies, or have dinner together. I think it's easier to not think about how far away they are and to just cherish what you have.

I think that in reality, everyone is a lot closer to you than you think they are. Even though it doesn't always seem like it, you can literally get in touch with anyone in the entire world with the click of a button. It's pretty amazing, right?
As for time, it comes at weird speeds. Moments that you want to last forever end in seconds, and others that you wish would pass quickly seem to linger for forever. I like the quote "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it's called the present."
Just being able to talk with someone makes me feel closer already. Maybe it doesn't change the actual distance, but at least you know that there's someone on the other side of the computer screen or on the other end of the telephone. It's like they're next to you and you're carrying on a regular conversation.
In reality, we all end up seeing the same sunlight and the same star-light (even though it may be different constellations). So is distance such a big issue at all, or is it the price of a plane ticket that scares our minds into thinking that a few thousand miles is practically light years away?