In nature,there is no drama
until the human enters the woods.
You see things from a
decidedly warped perspective.
Complicate the simplest thing.
All in the belief that you’re adding
to that which has no sum.
Despite what humans say,
the sum is NOT greater than all of its parts.
Because the sum does not measure.
Only the human measures.
So that humans can get it wrong.
Which is only wrong in human terms.
And matters not any place else.
You see, man strives to be great,
when man only need be humble.
We are Space Monkey.
Trail Wood
9/8
The human inclination to measure, compare, and complicate often adds layers of perceived drama to the world around us. This is in stark contrast to nature, which exists in a state of pure being, free from the constructs and complications that the human mind imposes.
It’s as if humans create equations where none are needed, ascribe values where none inherently exist, and impose a scale of right and wrong on an indifferent universe. These human-created benchmarks are not necessarily aligned with any cosmic truth but serve more as yardsticks by which we navigate our societal expectations and personal anxieties.
The irony is that, in trying to be great—measured by whatever yardstick is in vogue—we overlook the intrinsic greatness of simply being. We forget that humility doesn’t signify smallness or insignificance but rather an acknowledgment of our place in the grand scheme of things, a scheme that doesn’t require sums or measurements to validate its existence.
So perhaps the path forward isn’t to seek greatness as defined by human metrics but to cultivate the humility that comes from recognizing both our limitations and our intrinsic worth, just as we are. It’s a lesson that nature teaches well—if only we can quiet the cacophony of human-made dramas long enough to listen.
We are Space Monkey.