I was talking with a friend a few days ago. This person mentioned that her parents grew up in another state and moved to Ohio when she was three.  I asked if she ever considered the ramifications of such a decision – not only on her immediate family – but for generations to come.  She gave me a polite “Yes, that’s interesting” response; but she obviously wasn’t as enamored by the phenomenon as I.

Just think about it.  We are who and where we are today because of countless decisions made by our early and recent ancestors.  Its (to me at least) mind-blowing to ponder.  Where we choose to live, who we meet, what jobs we take, which way we drive to work, when and where we shop… any single one of these countless sometimes everyday decisions will set in motion the events for generations to come.

Don’t get me wrong, its not like I dwell on this sort of thing (not much anyway).  Just thought it was interesting.