Class Talk

The conversation we had in today's class was very interesting. It made me think a lot. There were a lot of things but what mainly hit me most was looking at the little things I guess you would say. Professor Corrigan took a picture of a mushroom, actually two of them. And he talked on them and he was saying how we are so 'awed' by the big and obvious things that are to awe about. Like huge mountains peaked with snow and a beautiful blue lake with forests all around it. Or maybe the worlds hugest waterfall or even space. That is something that when anyone see's it, their thinking to themselves how nature is so beautiful and that God has done an amazing job...if their christians of course. But Professor Corrigan made a point that the little things that people do not often 'awe' about, like those two little mushrooms, are quite amazing! We should be able to appreciate everything in this world because God created it. I want to say more about this subject but I can't seem to find the words, but that is the main point about it. In the poem 'Messenger' by Mary Oliver, it was talking about her work, "which is mostly standing still and learning to be astonished". And I think she was talking about standing still anywhere! No matter where your at, just take a break and be astonished by what the Lord has done. That's what I'm going to try when I go to the park, well not only the park, but you know what I mean. Appreciating everything!
This is a little off topic, but I also read the poem 'The Uses of Sorrow'. It is a very intersting poem even though it's only 23 words long. It says, "Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness...it took me years to understand that this, too, was a gift." I'm kind of confuses, I understand what she's trying to say, but when I try to think of a situation or when I try to put this practically, I can't really understand it. I might sound confusing but if anyone could leave a comment on what they think about the poem would be awesome! I would much appreciate it!