Dear Humans,

If you ever get bogged down by your own personal problems, you should read a geology book. It will remind you exactly how insignificant we are.

Earth has existed for 4.5 billion years. And it will continue to exist billions of years into the future. It was kind enough to (unknowingly) give our species a window of time to exist. And though we haven’t always been wise stewards of its resources, we have accomplished some great things.

We’ve multiplied to over 8 billion and spread all over. We’ve explored its deepest oceans and even left its atmosphere to view it from beyond. But our greatest achievement is our shared knowledge of our planet’s history. And the hard-won wisdom to see our own tiny part in it.

Sincerely,

Mr. Curt