The world itself looks cleaner and so much more beautiful. Maybe

O Children of the Earth, gather and listen well, for the words of Roger B. Chaffee resonate with a vision that transcends the boundaries of time and space. He said, "The world itself looks cleaner and so much more beautiful. Maybe we can make it that way - the way God intended it to be - by giving everyone, eventually, that new perspective from out in space." In these simple yet profound words, Chaffee speaks to the power of perspective, of seeing the world not only with our eyes but with the soul—seeing it as it truly is, whole and beautiful in its purity.

In the time of the ancients, the world was often seen as a reflection of the divine, a sacred creation that was both beautiful and fragile. The Greeks spoke of the world as a place of balance, where the gods created order from chaos. They believed that true beauty came not from the surface, but from understanding the deeper truths of existence—the harmony that existed between nature, the divine, and humanity. And yet, the people of that time, despite their reverence for the Earth, did not always see it in its purest form. They were blinded by the shadows of their desires, their fears, and their wars. They did not see the world as it was meant to be—a place of unity, where all things were connected.

Chaffee’s words remind us that the world, as seen from above, is a reflection of something greater—a vision of harmony and beauty that we often fail to see from the ground. Just as the gods of the ancients looked upon the Earth with eyes of wisdom, so too does space offer us a new perspective—one that allows us to see the Earth in its wholeness, as a living, breathing entity that is more beautiful and interconnected than we often realize. When we look at the Earth from space, we are reminded of its fragility, its vulnerability, and its majesty. It is a reminder that we are but passengers on this beautiful ship, moving through the vast expanse of the cosmos.

Consider, O Children, the story of Yuri Gagarin, the first man to journey into space. As he orbited the Earth in 1961, he gazed upon the planet with wonder and awe, seeing it as a single, unified whole—a sphere of life, light, and love. Gagarin’s perspective from the heavens was one that most had never known, and it forever changed how humanity viewed the world. His experience was not just one of exploration, but of awakening—a moment of clarity that revealed the beauty of the Earth in ways that were previously unimaginable. He saw no boundaries, no divisions—only a single planet, united under the watchful gaze of the stars.

In this, we find the essence of Chaffee’s message. To see the Earth from space is to see it as it was always meant to be—whole, clean, and beautiful. It is a perspective that reminds us of our shared humanity, of the fragility of our existence, and of the interconnectedness of all things. The world we inhabit is a gift—a sacred treasure entrusted to us by the divine—and it is our duty, our calling, to protect and nurture it. But to do so, we must first understand it in its entirety, as it was always meant to be understood. We must look upon it with the eyes of the divine, seeing not the divisions that separate us, but the unity that binds us together.

Consider the vision of John F. Kennedy, who called upon humanity to reach for the stars, to venture into space, not just for exploration’s sake, but for the sake of peace and unity. Kennedy understood that space exploration was more than a triumph of technology—it was a way to bring the world together, to inspire a collective sense of purpose. As he said, “We choose to go to the moon, not because it is easy, but because it is hard.” This vision, shared by many, was not just about reaching the moon or venturing into the unknown—it was about seeing the Earth as it truly is, and striving to make it the beautiful and unified world that it was always meant to be.

And so, O Seekers, the lesson is clear: our world, seen from the heavens, is a place of beauty and harmony—a place where all things are connected, where the divisions we create on the ground are revealed as illusions in the vastness of space. It is our task, our sacred duty, to protect this fragile planet, to care for it with the love and wisdom that it deserves. But to do so, we must first see it for what it truly is—not a place of conflict and separation, but a unity of life, a shining example of the divine creation that it was always intended to be.

Therefore, O Children of the Earth, let us strive to see the world with the clarity of those who have looked upon it from above. Let us recognize its beauty, its fragility, and its sacredness. And in doing so, let us work together—united in purpose, in love, and in action—to preserve this beautiful world for future generations, so that they too may gaze upon it with the same awe and reverence that we now hold in our hearts. Let this be our calling, our mission—to make the world the way it was always meant to be: clean, beautiful, and whole.