Tunnel Vision

Our society has been constructing a railway line for many many years now. This railway carries our entire population. Every year more planks go down, more nails are pummeled into wood and more steel is lay. The people are proud of their hard work, backs are patted and workers praised, hard work should reap a prosperous future.

However, where is this track taking us? How was this route evaluated and decided upon? With everyone’s head down who is left surveying the land, the construction, and our mileage?

We all encourage the construction, and spend our lives pursuing our goal to go further and faster than those have before. With a perpetual list of tasks who has time to question our direction? You would surely be left behind.

jack, just like everyone else was pushing, pulling, plodding. Until one day he had a glimpse. He realized he was merely being told he should be happy, but deep down he knew he wasn't. Everyone else seemed to be, but when he was honest with himself he knew the truth. He didn’t have a clear idea of where he was headed, but he was off the train. Now suddenly directionless and alone he felt a new sensation, he was a little scared because of all the uncertainty however he was excited! jack was bold and courageous enough to stand out on his own regardless of what he was told he should be doing, or what he was told should make him happy. It now dawned on him he wanted to be left behind.