Wednesday, May 9, 2012
THe Wanderer ( May 9, 2012 )
While humanity has a tendency of settling in one place in order to prosper, there are a selected few who decided not to follow the consent rule of humanity. Back in the olden days, these people would be called travelers, and wanderers. Today, these people will simply be called " someone who enjoys traveling". It is true that traveling is no longer a career for many people except for those venturing into the unknown depths of the Amazon. And even those jobs are scarce. It seemed like humanity has explored all the possible profitable places ever existed on Earth. Being an explorer became something more similar to a bizarre dream. It is no longer easy to become one. Today, I read Homer's writing of " The Wanderer" - the versatile Odyccoius. I admired his wits and cleverness. Yet I dislike the one he became vain and boasts. I don't suppose it had occurred to him that he was the reason that his shipmates never made it home. This warn us against huge egos. We really shouldn't have them. His pride made him a wanderer, while he himself may rather not be one, his name remained on our textbooks. And it will stay there until eternity.
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