A
wandering merchant came to a town square offering to sell the elixir of
life. Of course, large crowds would
surround him, each person eager to purchase eternal youth. When pressed, the merchant would bring out
the Book of Psalms and show them the verse: “Who desires life? Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from
guile.”
-Rabbi Brad Artson
“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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