When You Lose Your Wonder
Wonder is the heaviest element on the periodic table. Even a tiny fleck of it stops time. - Diane Ackerman There are days when the world seems inhospitable for some of us. As if there weren't enough bad news to go around, we have plenty of our own to handle, both personal and professional. We find ourselves overwhelmed by the things that must be done and weighted down with the expectations placed on us by others and ourselves. In those days, we can feel hollow inside, unwilling or unable to tap into our feelings, weary from the regularness of life, and afraid of what might come next to assail us with difficulty. The most significant loss we suffer when we succumb to the hollowness we are experiencing is our loss of wonder. There are things to be amazed by all around us, but when we are in the depths of hollowness, it's nearly impossible to raise our heads and see them. Instead, we just let our gazes dully pass over them without comprehending what life they could give
