According to Chabad the story is related of a man who sees a
building for the first time and marvels at its beauty. But he does not readily perceive or take into
account what is truly beautiful about it.
This is only done after more than a momentary reflection when he regards
it having a certain structure, height, and breadth. So too, we must look beyond a momentary
glimpse to tell us what lies behind the first impression. –Rabbi Louis Jacobs
“Between 1305 and the early 1800’s. the House of Taxis ran a form of pony express service all over Europe…. Its couriers clad in blue and silver uniforms, crisscrossed the continent carrying messages between princes and generals, merchants and money lenders.” –Alvin Toffler, The Third Wave We may think we are the first generation consumed by rapid communication but we are not. Throughout our history it has been a priority. Of course, now in the 21 st century we must ask: are we better or worse for it?
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