Nano World

I've reflected as I study the ancient buildings in France, on the lost skills of the talented craftsman.  All greatness demonstrated in built achievement (greatness as perceived by the world) is created by the back breaking work of people (enslaved or paid).  There are monuments in Aix en Provence attesting to the artistic ability, skilled brilliance with stained glass and architectural design of a time gone.  As I view these shrines, I feel a sense of continuity, a bridge stretching backwards to touch what I learned as a young student from pictures ... these facades, mortar tributes stand. 

I wander through streets observing historical monuments juxtaposd against our nanotechnological world of contemporary times, refusing to be plugged in, refusing to have a brain controlled by a chip because of my desire to have a meaningful life.  As I contemplate the past and the unknown future ... I question if there was meaning in constructing an edifice to the church or the government that one is born into?  I will never know ... I can only feel what is the right experience and hope that I have the courage to be aware of how lucky I am.