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When viewed across their distance, the life and the times of all people are complex and multi-layered. And, my life is certainly no different.
So, The Back 40 Museum is essentially just a convenient viewing platform for that complexity. It simply affords, the visitor, the option to glimpse a more detailed picture of the times, the people, the experiences, and the thoughts which have shaped, my individual experience and identity.
But, why would those things or my own life even matter? In one sense, they don't. The world was surviving long before Larry Burnett came along. And likely, except for my family and friends, it will not even notice when I am gone.
But, in another sense, my life does, indeed, have distinct value. It is that same distinction which is shared across the entire human family. Certainly, each of us is a completely unique pixel in the larger human picture. And, that picture is really not complete without the color and definition which each of us contribute, individually, as our part.
And so, we post on Facebook. And, we keep journals and diaries. Or, we carve our name in the bark of a tree, or spray paint it on the side of a train car. We do these things because we know, intuitively, that our very unique contribution is supposed to matter to this larger thing of which we are a part.
So, welcome to The Back 40 Museum. This place is essentially my "spray paint" on the boxcar of life. Certainly, you will think of it what you will. But, my hope is that you will find it to be, in some way, a helpful contribution to that larger human picture.
So, The Back 40 Museum is essentially just a convenient viewing platform for that complexity. It simply affords, the visitor, the option to glimpse a more detailed picture of the times, the people, the experiences, and the thoughts which have shaped, my individual experience and identity.
But, why would those things or my own life even matter? In one sense, they don't. The world was surviving long before Larry Burnett came along. And likely, except for my family and friends, it will not even notice when I am gone.
But, in another sense, my life does, indeed, have distinct value. It is that same distinction which is shared across the entire human family. Certainly, each of us is a completely unique pixel in the larger human picture. And, that picture is really not complete without the color and definition which each of us contribute, individually, as our part.
And so, we post on Facebook. And, we keep journals and diaries. Or, we carve our name in the bark of a tree, or spray paint it on the side of a train car. We do these things because we know, intuitively, that our very unique contribution is supposed to matter to this larger thing of which we are a part.
So, welcome to The Back 40 Museum. This place is essentially my "spray paint" on the boxcar of life. Certainly, you will think of it what you will. But, my hope is that you will find it to be, in some way, a helpful contribution to that larger human picture.
Pete, On Larry...
Hi, I'm Pilgrimm Davis, one of the curators of the museum. My friends (and I hope you will be one) just call me Pete.
Larry? Oh Larry can be a serious person and a serious thinker. But, his default, everyday life setting is to "bring the party" in the joy of the Lord.
And, there is that. Larry is a devoted Christian. But, I caution you, don't start building a stereotypical "pigeon hole" to put him in just yet. It is highly unlikely, at this early juncture, that you could possibly fashion one into which he would actually fit.
My best advice - tour the museum and be entertained, challenged, flabbergasted, and enamored with the rest of us who know him. And then, after you're finished - hire a really good architect; because, I promise you, you're going to need some serious professional help with that pigeon hole project.
Pete, On Larry...
Hi, I'm Pilgrimm Davis, one of the curators of the museum. My friends (and I hope you will be one) just call me Pete.
Larry? Oh Larry can be a serious person and a serious thinker. But, his default, everyday life setting is to "bring the party" in the joy of the Lord.
And, there is that. Larry is a devoted Christian. But, I caution you, don't start building a stereotypical "pigeon hole" to put him in just yet. It is highly unlikely, at this early juncture, that you could possibly fashion one into which he would actually fit.
My best advice - tour the museum and be entertained, challenged, flabbergasted, and enamored with the rest of us who know him. And then, after you're finished - hire a really good architect; because, I promise you, you're going to need some serious professional help with that pigeon hole project.
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*Fast Trek*
A Quick & Fanciful Video Tour of The Back 40 Museum |
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*Fast Trek* Launch Pad
The Back 40 is a large place. If you prefer a quick random sampling,
Try The Launch Pad !
It's super quick and it save a lot of walking .
especially if you're doing it with a smartphone
Just hop on a pad below and you're there - somewhere.
The Back 40 is a large place. If you prefer a quick random sampling,
Try The Launch Pad !
It's super quick and it save a lot of walking .
especially if you're doing it with a smartphone
Just hop on a pad below and you're there - somewhere.
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