Wayne Moses Burke

And so it begins.

It seems that the capstone project is about to fully take on a life of its own. This is an historic moment, whether or not we stop to realize it. Perhaps that history will only be pertinent to those of us directly involved, but the feeling, for me at least, is much greater. It is, in one regard, as though the project will run under its own power from this point forward; not unlike a boulder rolling down a hill. It has not yet built up much momentum, but that will come. Naturally, it will still need to be guided to ensure that it travels the right path, but it no longer requires continuous effort just to keep it moving.

On a more personal level, this moment feels like an important marker on the path towards turning a feeling into reality. The feeling has always been with me: a blurry, ill-defined need to make a positive contribution to things, to big things! Throughout my entire life, I have been accumulating skills and experiences that have enabled me to transform this feeling into a dream. In this moment, I feel as though the dream is becoming a vision. This capstone project is the lens through which the vision will become clearly defined.

It seems to me that the end result of this momentum must be the transformation of the original feeling into reality, a tangible result, something that directly impacts the real world, the way in which people relate to one another, their ability to pursue their own goals and accomplish them. It’s still too early to understand how this will play out, but it seems much more clear now that, in fact, it will.

It is critical to understand also that this feelng is not mine alone. It is the work of my entire generation, loosele defined. Perhaps it is also the work of the next generation, as well. It is a feeling that we all have, although some are more inclined to notice than others. It is a perspective, a viewpoint, a framework that many will contribute to, each in their own way. It is a method of relating, a new way to see the world and its people and their lives. It is the future. It is a solution. It is the fulfilled promise of humanity and the universe living as one. It is the promised land and the end of history.

Too grandiose? Too fantastical? Too idealistic? Perhaps, but it’s still only a dream and we just started the ball rolling.

Wow!!