Ah, and here comes the lovely weekend!
I hope everyone gets a chance to take a break from their routine errands and to do every sort of thing they can to help them shed the baggage of exhaustion and get closer to peace and rejuvenation!
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I am just completing reading the book Contact by Carl Sagan! Let me give you a sneak peak of it!(that is , if you haven’t read it, or haven’t watched the movie which had followed the book release, more than 2 decades ago! I know I am too late !) Anyways here it goes-
Earth’s radio telescope intercepts unnatural signals from the Star system of Vega, 26 Light years away.It is thought to be some remote and advanced civilization communicating!As the scientists start deciphering their coded signals, and reveal the ‘Message‘ suddenly the whole human community is appalled. The signals are instructing humans to undertake a project!
But who are sending those signals- And will undertaking that project benefit us – or annihilate us- We can’t send them back the signals, as it will take 26 years to reach them! We can only start working on the project – and can’t know their intent unless we complete the task- and see for ourselves what does it lead to!But will it get completed amidst the commotion of arguments from scientists, statesmen and religious leaders of the world?
A delightful read, which gives insights about human behavior from different countries with different beliefs, responding to such cases which concerns the fate of Humanity as a whole.
What I liked the best in the story is, how the subject of space science, when we start contemplating the vastness of cosmos, lifts our consciousness to such higher levels that we start feeling more contentedness with every human being. The subject makes us more compassionate and meditative.
I will like to quote this part from the book, which beautifully captures the essence of this feeling!
With this I conclude my this edition of 3 Day Quote Challenge!
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I am grateful to Spiritual Journey for kindly nominating me for this challenge! At her blog she has an archive of prolific quotes, motivational stories and compelling spiritual thoughts that will surely impart you with profound perspectives about life! Do visit her blog!
Furthermore, I am grateful to Ebby for also nominating me for this challenge! Ebby is a wonderful conversationalist and she writes about social issues she feels deeply about! A charming and lively personality who writes lucidly, you would surely like reading through her blog.
Thank you very much!
A great post. Enjoy your weekend.
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Oh! Thank you ! Have a happy weekend you too, Miriam! 🙂
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Great post! I’ve seen Contact, fantastic movie (I am partial to the idea of space though!). Excellent choice for your final quote 🙂
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Oh I had guessed it, that is, you must have read the book or seen the movie, after all , at Nikki’s blog you did mention about your dream for travelling to outer space!I was sure you must have been following space books and movies! 🙂
And thank you for the compliments Kim!
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Haha! Nice guess! Would you believe though, I didn’t even know it was a book too.
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Well, you know, after the book, I am myself looking forward to see the movie now! 🙂
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It’s amazing isn’t it when you think about the vastness of the infinite Universe and how we are just this teeny tiny blob in the grand scheme of things. It definitely raises our level consciousness when we actually stop and comprehend what’s out there. Utterly fascinating!! I did see the movie but it’s been so long now. Reading the book must really work the imagination and put the creativity of the mind in motion too. That’s the wonderful thing about books…great quote!!
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Aww thanks for your lovely comment Deb! You know there is one quote in book which says ” For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love” How profound! 🙂
You know just as I finished the book I went down to see the movie trailer just to compare my imagination! And I think I truly admired the scenes! I am looking forward to watch it now! 🙂
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Very profound! I will be interested to know your thoughts on the movie. Please share once you have watched it. 😊
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Yup!! Surely! (-:
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Splendid post!
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That quote and examining the concept of the book gets you thinking about how aliens would perceive this planet. Would they communicate with us or with the planet itself? Are we any more than microscopic spots that live on the world’s face?
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Perhaps! And it is thrilling to contemplate all those possibilities! 🙂
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