Figure 1.
Humans
“We are all human, of course. What else is there?”
You are a human…
of course…
Humans are the enduring builders of civilization. Defined not by ancient power or curses, but by their awareness, compassion, inventiveness, endurance, and their quest for significance and direction. Humans create, innovate, record, and repeat. While other creatures are born knowing their place, humans can make their own choices. They have the ability to carve their path through the powers of industry, the law, religion, and a fear of the unknown.
Humanity survives not because it is innocent, but because it is willing to be protected.
Yet humanity’s greatest skill remains to be denial. Most people prefer to live their lives blind to the forces that surround them. They feel safe due to distance, distraction, and design. Every night they pray that the lights will stay on, the trains will keep on running, and the night will simply remain just a story told to us as children.
Some humans rise to power, shaping society from behind doors of wealth and influence.
They decide which truths are acceptable and which ones should be hidden away for none to see.. Others fall, taking oaths and getting their hands dirty so the rest of us can rest easy.
Between them lies the vast majority, unaware recipients of sacrifices they will never recognize.