Monday, June 28, 2010

One hundred years

How does one hundred human years compare to dogs years? People say one person year iequals seven dog years. Is life relative? How long does a fly live? How long does a turtle live? How long does a tree live? Should we ride the train of life or watch it pass? Insects, animals, people, come and go during our life. But, have you ever thought how time passes for other living beings? I can imagine being a tree--one of those that live hundreds of years--and watch people run, and everything around me revolving.  What if I was a fly? I would see people walk at an incredible slow pace. How about dogs? Do they see us as friendly but slow?

How long is a day? For a fly, it could be equivalent to three years. Can you imagine that? On a single day, three years pass. Celebrating Christmas three times. Would you celebrate at breakfast, lunch, and dinner? When do you sleep? For how long? Would you sleep for a second and feel rested? If you are tree, would you sleep for a year and feel rested?

One hundred years... It's relative, isnt't it?