I've been watching documentaries recently, about sports stars like: Babe Ruth and the horse Secretariat. One commentator said that when in the presence of greatness, it's like a piece of it breaks off and falls on you. It's why we seek to be around any great things, even if it's only to see. Nothing mystical or magical about it, because it's all about connections. We talk about seeing someone famous, sitting in the same chair as a president, or holding a signed portrait. But, the best is being part of a famous event, starring a famous character; thus being a witness to history.
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| Babe Ruth |
We all want to be touched by greatness, to be the very best at something (no matter what it is). And, when that hasn't happened or isn't possible, we seek out the slightest touch by someone who has greatness already. After all, autographs wouldn't be important to anyone otherwise. But, imagine having a signed copy of the "Star Spangled Banner" or an autographed helmet from Niki Lauda? It matters because of what these people did and do.
Connections are everything to us. We live our lives finding them, maintaining them, and breaking them. We are even known because of our associations, and people will seek
us out if we have prized ones. This is such a big part of life that I wonder: if aliens ever came here, would they even comprehend how we are interconnected? It's good to know that we're pretty alien ourselves.
I do recommend checking out some documentaries about great people. They're worth learning about, even if it's just to touch greatness from a distance.
- M
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