A Chris-in-the-morning inspired blog. Somewhere I can hypothesis on human nature and narrate my own journey of self discovery. That sounds so cheesy! Basically somewhere that I can just spill out the contents of my head.

 
I had a revelation while on the way back from the uni library half an hour ago.
There have been many people to hypothesis about what separates us from the beast. Self awareness, walking on two legs, speech, maybe it's a sense of superiority that puts us apart. But how can we say that tiger's aren't self aware, chimps walk on two legs sometimes and it's already believed that dolphins communicate.
I think that what seperates us may be the ability to see outside ourselves. To see history, art to think in an abstract manner. Our thought patterns aren't just limited to what gets us food. We aim to better ourselves, morally, intelluctully, spiritually.
I was walking along holding Jane Eyre, one of the first books on my new improved reading list. I have begun a journey to better myself. Anyways I got to thinking, isn't it incredible that Miss Bronte can write this book way back when and here at the start of the 21st century a 22 year old woman can read her words and be moved by them. This communication down the ages I believe is one factor in what makes us different from the birds and the bees. Communication across the void if you will. Charlotte, is communicating with me from the grave in a way.


posted by Megan at 8:53 PM