I often remember my mother and her words about Planet Earth.
She would give an astronaut’s view - how the Earth appears like a tiny blue speck, many times like a dot that can hardly be seen or identified in the Universe.
And yet, humans have a huge sense of self and ego, while they are not even a tiny speck on Planet Earth!
Just like one needs a master to show or share or be a master themselves to know and identify, fresh eyes and outlook can help the planet.
Sharing this piece- “what an Astronaut saw” as I am reminded of my mom’s words, rightly shared.
He went, he saw, and he shared.
This writer is doing the same- sharing what an astronaut saw.
One shares when one cares.
The following message, along with the image, was received via WhatsApp-
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After spending 178 days aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Ron Garan returned to Earth carrying something far heavier than space equipment or mission data. He returned with a transformed understanding of humanity itself.
From orbit, Earth doesn’t look like a collection of countries, borders, or competing interests. It appears as a single, radiant blue sphere suspended in darkness. No lines divide continents. No flags mark territory. From 250 miles above the surface, every human conflict suddenly looks small — and every human connection looks unavoidable.
