Looking back, to move forward

Looking back is often the first step in forging a pathway forward, and my hope was that “Time” as a word, as a theme would provide that gateway.  I was not disappointed.  The Time pieces we received are diverse in experiences and perspectives, while remaining accessible to us all.

We all look back – sometimes with trepidation – reconnecting with our pasts to understand the present.   All of our choices are limited by place, by time.  And for many citizens in the United States and around the world, those most disadvantaged by the ravages of history, the pathway forward is a mere pinpoint of light shining dimly in the distance. There are monsters everywhere, and shining out in the darkness, moving forward is all that we can do to escape the confines of the shadows that surround us.  As Carlos Santana so eloquently put it “Put your lights on, put your lights on” – or in the case of children, “leave your lights on, better leave your lights on.”

Our clarity in how best to move forward as a country, as a world, must come from collective truths rather than from nationalistic propaganda.  What makes a country great is its people, not its wealth, nor its power, nor even its leadership.  It is our ability to embrace similarities, accept differences and move toward greater understanding that determine our future.

D.E. Bentley

Editor, Owl Light News