You are a gift
Thoughts about learning, growing and giving
This post is a departure from what I typically post on Substack. Today I am feeling reflective and giving myself permission to be more open and vulnerable.
I am writing with a selfish intent, solely for my own edification and self expression.
Seriously, you are a gift.
You have been present with yourself during your entire lifetime. You have been witness to every event, conversation and witness to your private thoughts.
You are the one person on the planet who knows everything there is to know about you — that is your gift.
Every single interaction, in real life or online is a learning opportunity. An opportunity to observe, learn and grow.
For all the hype and reality of what Artificial Intelligence (AI) can do, there is something that no AI will ever achieve (IMO), sentience — the ability to feel, sense and perceive. AI will always need human input for context, focus and direction.
I was thinking about what my last words might be, come that fateful day we will all face — “You are a gift” don’t ever forget there is only one you, one perspective that is uniquely you which makes you, well, you.
FYI, I have some health issues and do not believe that I will be leaving terra firm anytime soon. Just saying.
To be human is to learn, to be curious and to connect with others on a sentient level. We eat, we think, we breathe and we feel. We sense when others are struggling, sad, glad and mad — this is a fundamental human quality — being able to sense a persons “vibe” by simply being in someone’s presence.
That is and will always be a uniquely human characteristic.
By choosing to live and be present with other people, you are giving them a gift—a gift of your presence.
Writing is another way we share the gift of our presence,, our thoughts, our beliefs, and our values.
