It’s been really nice staying with my grandparents in rural Colorado. Everyone says hi to each other here, and the pace of life has really slowed down. I sat with my grandma tonight and listened to her stories, and we discussed history and politics. It can be enlightening to hear the perspective of someone so different in age than you; they see the world differently. Before bed we got to the big picture. That the world will be alright, that humans insist on cycles of history and yet inch forward toward progress. People are good. We all want the same things, and in that we are more similar than we are different. Life is this grand mystery, and we’re just a small part of it. Yes, we can do our part to change the world. But we can also enjoy one hell of a ride.