Window into the Future?

First of all, let me wish all of you a happy and healthy New Year!

As today is also a Wednesday, I thought it would be appropriate to return to our Wednesday Window theme (previous post: Wednesday Window – pt.4). So I took a look through my collection of window-themed images to find one that might fit well…

This is one from the series of images captured in the abandoned town of Grafton, Utah, which I described in this Wednesday Window post. As I explored the buildings in the settlement, I couldn’t help but be struck by the sense of what it was like to live here during the 19th century. Imagine constructing your own cabin without modern power tools. I could sense the privation of harsh winters and little protection from the elements.

For today, I also connect with a sense of looking toward the future in this new year. A look into the future from the 19th century to our present day lives. And, of course, our future in 2025 and beyond.

The outlook may not be clear at this time, but I have hope for humanity as we all pull together.