Progress Meets Wonder: What We Choose Says Who We Are.
Progress Meets Wonder: What We Choose Says Who We Are. Choosing wonder over machinery says a lot about what we value. This idea is worth thinking about today. There is a line that pulls me in every time: “If I had to choose, I would rather have birds than airplanes.” It feels simple, yet it hits a deep point about priorities. It reminds me that progress has a cost, and we decide if the trade is worth it. This idea feels even sharper in a world full of high speed and high noise. #inspiration #thinking A Clear Choice Says Everything The quote pushes us to see the gap between utility and wonder. Airplanes serve speed. Birds serve a purpose. One moves us across land. The other moves us inside. We need both, yet our attention often leans only toward what is loud and useful. This is the drift the quote warns us about. #motivation #values A Quiet Demand for Balance The line carries a calm push for balance. It says we must protect the things that hold our sense of awe. It says progress is good...