Not long ago, time was a constant preoccupation for both of us, with meetings and deadlines filling the calendar, milestones setting the pace, and so many activities and obligations to be fitted into each day. Like for most people, our “free” time clustered around weekends and holidays. The usual complaint was that there was never enough time. At least, that was the easy excuse for procrastinating.
When we retired, we began to carve out a new relationship with time. We now revel in our “do as you will” time; not as a retreat from the concerns of the world but a freer and more deliberate type of engagement.
In February, we made a list of subjects we know truly little about. The list was very long. One of the topics on the list was geology. We began exploring that subject and soon stumbled on the concept of deep geological time. Our notion of time was challenged again in an exciting and awe-inspiring way.
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