Down the Rabbit Hole

To Infinity and Beyond? No Thanks.

30 Day Blogging Challenge
PROMPT May 8th
In the future, if space travel became possible, would you want to go? What would most influence your decision whether or not to leave Earth?

I have never been as captivated by space, by the limitless of the universe as so many people are. I am largely a grounded child of Earth. I work in aviation and oddly enough, I do not even enjoy flying much. I understand the appeal of flying. I love seeing the passion our clients have for it but it doesn't spark the same desire for me. If I am mildly uncomfortable with my trips up into the blue, then I finding myself in the resounding vastness of
space feels like it would be down right panic-inducing.

I appreciate the incredibly beauty of the solar system. I marvel at the images of Earth from space, that impossible sphere of swirling blues and greens. I love the suggestion that we are not alone, that there is life "out there". I find that fascinating. I would just defer the discoveries to other people, those who have less reservations about leaving the ground.

Without a doubt, I believe that someday commercial exploration of space will become a viable option for those that can afford it. It is just not anything I would put on my own bucket list.