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very time of the year comes with its own sequence of seasons, festivals, flavors, and cultural expressions. The onward march of the months reminds us of the cyclic nature of life and history! Still, every march, flow, and stream, natural, metaphorical, or man-made, leaves the morass of wisdom gleaned painstakingly from the foliage of experience.

What we gain and lose depends as much on our tenacity through the ups and downs in life as on our ability to keep our sights on the fruits that lie ahead in the future. Everyone of us has a right to seek out our guilty pleasures, to reach for support, relaxation and things that keep us happy and help us feel content and relaxed. And yet, all of us are required to give up immediate leisure to grab the reins of tomorrow. We can’t only catch fruit to derive nutrients from its flesh. We also dig and save the seeds and sow them to grow a future out of them. This is what the age-old adage, “You can’t have a cake and eat it too,” means. The wish to keep only the immediate rewards in our sights will leave us unable to reap long-term advantages that can only be obtained through a patient, time-consuming sequence of plowing, sowing, watering, and harvesting at long last.

In today’s tech-heavy climate, everything runs on immediate rewards. Point systems, gamer coins, reward credit, and so on. All of these are the glitter and paper stars in such heavy, twinkling intensity that the real stars far off in space can hardly be seen anymore.

The challenge of today’s educator is to train the learners’ sights one more time on those far sights. The destinations that can only be conquered after weathering storms and whales, ships that break, and a crew that defaults. The lone captain must dig deep into the reserves of their own souls to find strength. Their hearts must beat unflustered in the face of gales and high tides. Their brains must be equipped in resolving conflict, solving problems, and figuring out what’s hurting their ship, without needing to depend on anyone else. Allies are allies only when the wisdom and foresight of the captain’s mind draw them in.

Let us think about the new leaders we are preparing inside the walls of a classroom. How are we equipping them with the kind of tools that are timeless, no matter what the era and its problems? Are we empowering minority leaders inside and outside the classroom to have wisdom in taking everyone together with fortitude, confidence, and the right that’s written in the constitution for them? Are we augmenting the majority elders of our future in keeping open not just the borders of a country, a workplace, a classroom or a living room, but also the invisible barricades of subtle hate and in-group and out-group toxicity? Are we capitalizing on the wonders of nature, of science, of art, of philosophy, of culture to unify talents, skills, and leadership across the board on common goals of humanity’s conquest and achievement? Are we watering hearts, souls, and minds with enough tenderness and care for those whose responsibility befalls our adult lives? From the soil under our feet to the air round our heads, every breathing animate or inanimate particle of life on earth and beyond is waiting.

Waiting for our gaze. Not to be conquered in the name of dominion, but to become our ally in the conquest of our Future.

Our Contributers

Edgar Wulf

is a UK-based freelance writer with a passion for tech and video games. His work appears on sites like CyberPunks.com and TheXboxHub, and he also runs his own blog: Made in Arcade. When he grows up, Edgar hopes to become Hank Moody.

Jude Mire

Jude Mire is a Nova Scotia author who writes strange fiction. In addition to books, he’s been published in a wide variety of formats, from afro-futuristic comics for Griot Enterprises to creepy radio plays for Wildclaw Theater and more. Across genres, his work has an emphasis on creatively exploring the atypical, expanding inclusivity, and shaping meaningful visions.

Dr. Barbara Harris

is a licensed medical doctor who loves educating the public on preventable medical conditions and diseases. She has chosen Public Health as her field of specialization. She has made her writing services available on Fiverr @dr_barbara.

Evangeline W

discovered her true passion was writing and editing at a young age when she was introduced to magazines, literature, and songwriting. She specializes in reviewing a variety of creative projects including music and movies of all genres. Evangeline was editor-in-chief of her college newspaper and has had many articles nationally syndicated. She has also contributed as a background writer and editor to various published articles and books.

Aaron Dishno

is the founder and CEO of HTTP3D Inc.WalkTheWeb. Aaron held the position of Webmaster and Programmer Analyst III for over 10 years for the County of San Bernardino. He has worked as a computer programmer, mentor, teacher, analyst, electronic repair, network consultant / installer, systems / server integrator, enterprise architect, and cloud architect for over 25 years.

Peter Hermann

loves to explore urban landscapes, architecture, and abandoned places through his camera lens. He generously shares his work on several prominent platforms such as Pixabay, Unsplash, and Instagram. His repertoire of stills is huge, breathtaking, and awe-inspiring.

Brittne Erios

is a professional writer, She has 9 years of experience in this field and I provide you with the best-written content you can find on Fiverr. She graduated from the University of Mississippi with a BA in English Language Arts.

Erin Slow

is a trained archivist with excellent research and writing skills. Thanks to a B.A. in Anthropology and 25+ years of living in another culture, she has expertise in Intercultural Communication as well. She participated in a theatrical project, Amicorum, designed to help young immigrants integrate into Swedish society. For the past 18 months, she has worked for a Swedish company, creating online content in Swedish. She also creates AI art, and specializes in transferring to sustainable economies as well as ecological alternatives to heal our plants.

Ozant Luiky

is a self-made vector illustrator who hails from Indonesia. He combines his skills and vision with the unique capabilities and facilities that come with various graphic design software such as Blender and Inkscape to produce his elegant creations. Displaying both a sense of humor and genuine artistry, Ozant avails his art samples on Pixabay and Instagram.

Max

who calls himself an “acclaimed writer” is based in London, UK. He has a B.A. in English and creative writing from King College. He likes to exercise his writing prowess for a number of different functions such as writing for websites and blogs, reviewing food, movies, and culture, and covering sports.

Zenkova Olga

is a professional illustrator who works in classical watercolor, Chinese painting, and Japanese painting since 2017. Olga has worked in an association of traditions and culture of China as well as Non-governmental organizations / NGO. Olga was born in Ukraine; she now lives in France.

Justin Wolff

is a young, self-taught photography out of New Braunfels, Texas. At only 22 years old, he has been honing the craft of photography for the past 8 years. He avails his work on Unsplash and his website www.justinwolffphoto.com, and is looking to move into the big leagues by winning real life events, company and other avenues of functional photography. He works with state of the art equipment and is available for consultation via his website. His work has already been featured by big online outlets such as Google and Buzzfeed.

Mariam Iftikhar

is a self-taught graphic designer who can expertly handle a variety of graphic design needs such as flyers, posters, diagrams, infographics, and covers for magazines and books. She also has a history of teaching after her M.Sc. in mathematics from the University of Karachi.

Timothy Svoboda

lives in Chesapeake, Va. He is an avid runner, and enjoy taking photos along the way of his daily miles. He uses his phone camera presently, but intends to buy something with more capabilities in the near future. You can check out his output on Twitter @t_ photojunkie.

Luis González

is a 34-year-old cartoonist from Venezuela. Through his drawings he has been able to cope with the deep problems of living there. He has loved drawing cartoons since he can remember and he really likes what he does. Luis is a prowrestling fan and also specializes in wrestling cartoons. Professionally, he is an expert in editorial, political, fanart, vector design, and comics.

Sumy Sarfaraz

is a Sharjah-born self-taught graphic designer who received her B.Sc. Degree from the University of Karachi. She designs artful posters and social media posts and self-publishes children’s books via Amazon KDP.

Thomas Hawk

like to think of himself as a photography factory. He is trying to publish a library of 1,000,000 hand crafted, lovingly created, individually finished and processed photographs before he dies. Mostly he focuses on America. He already has around a million photos on his various Flickr albums as well as on his website www. thomashawk.smugmug.com, as well as on Stocksy. You can approach him via Flickr.