this is just my opinion, of course, and no need to debate me if you disagree - but I wonder if Elon Musk best represents The Person Of The Year? I know that Time Magazine has varied reasons for their picks, and it's not always based on qualities that most reflective the average person. Honestly, I know little of Musk, and care even less, nothing personal against him. I do know that he's rich and took a space ride on his own shuttle and people have told me he claims he did so to inspire us all to reach for the stars. Noble reason, if so. But I'm reminded on Edgar Mitchell, sixth man to ever walk on the moon and his return trip to earth, catching a glimpse of the spinning globe, boundless, surrounded by vast emptiness, and yet teeming with life. Mitchell's epiphany was Home. He wasn't inspired to reach for any more stars, but to serve those at home, to teach us to be caretakers for what we have now. His inspiration was of the soul. So it seems to me that better choice for Person Of The Year, might have been the average person (you and I) who continues to show up, two years within a devastating pandemic, and faces life with courage, even a small amount of joy through all this struggle, and just wishes to make the day a little easier for themselves and for others. One smile from a stranger inspires me much deeper than any space ride. Earth is my home, I'd much rather save it, maintain it's beauty, and offer it safely to future generations. I dominate You, whoever reads this, friend, acquaintance, stranger - if you're here, home, feet firmly planted on the ground, you're my person of the year.
Peace,
Eric
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