I love this question: what reminds us what it means to be human?
I have observed that being "alone" in nature is this paradoxical experience which persuades us of our connectedness to "the other (that which is not us)." It reminds us that to be human is not a solitary affair but rather an experience that is bound to a community that extends far beyond other humans.
Another interesting paradox: silence as a profound way to connect with other humans. Although language has been this extraordinary tool for societal engagement and self actualization, it is so limiting in many ways. We use words to try and convey a feeling that sometimes a glance or a touch can express a thousand times over.
I love this question: what reminds us what it means to be human?
I have observed that being "alone" in nature is this paradoxical experience which persuades us of our connectedness to "the other (that which is not us)." It reminds us that to be human is not a solitary affair but rather an experience that is bound to a community that extends far beyond other humans.
Another interesting paradox: silence as a profound way to connect with other humans. Although language has been this extraordinary tool for societal engagement and self actualization, it is so limiting in many ways. We use words to try and convey a feeling that sometimes a glance or a touch can express a thousand times over.