http://disqus.com/by/kboudreaux/enFri, 18 Sep 2009 17:36:20 -0000http://jerrybrito.org/post/191202388#comment-16898066<p>Can't wait to show Thomas -- very sleek. </p>kboudreauxFri, 18 Sep 2009 17:36:20 -0000http://jerrybrito.org/post/183884879#comment-16274426<p>Some thoughts: a) I'm not at all sure that children have "an untarnished sense of wonder;" they may be more "in the moment than older folks, but they are often self-absorbed and thinking about their own needs, not the beauty of the world; b) who, if not an aged ideologue of whatever persuasion exhibits idealism? c) and yes, the universe is indifferent to our individuals desires. Why would that be terrifying? If (an admittedly big "if") we see ourselves as part of an enormous and deeply interconnected experience, what's to be terrified about? Thanks for the good post! </p>kboudreauxWed, 09 Sep 2009 17:39:45 -0000