Insights of a Thoughtful Life
Reflective thoughts, original poems and cultural commentary–posted weekly
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What is heaven like?”
The little boy said.
“Are there rainbows
And moonbeams and little toy sleds?
I would take my sled
And play among the stars.
Pretend they are
Mercury, Venus or Mars”.
Temple Grandin is an autistic woman. She is presently a Professor of Animal Husbandry at Colorado State University. Prof. Grandin thinks in pictures. Through her mother’s and her own perseverance, she overcame the obstacles of autism. Cattle feedlots and slaughterhouses though out the world use her designs. She is on Time’s list of the 100 most influential people of the century. When young, sliding doors were frightening to her and she was afraid to go through them. But she learned that one must go through doors to make progress. Do you know what is behind the door?
A quiet reflection on trust, uncertainty, and what still feels steady. I did not arrive at my questions about trust because of a single crisis. They crept in quietly, over time. Somewhere along the way, what once felt dependable no longer felt quite as steady.
This poem reflects on a question that quietly shapes how we live, trust, and relate to one another—especially when truth itself feels contested. Sometimes I wonder, Does truth exist? Listen to the news— There’s quite a drift! One group shouts this— Others don’t agree. Really, what’s the truth? True facts let you see. All that really matters, How do you live your life? Truth
Staying Connected in Uncertain Times Some of my earliest lessons about trust came not from books or classrooms, but from the pressure of real work with real people. As I reflect on this question, I think back over my
