"What is it to wake up to the truth about reality? Is it to realize that we're made up of the same subatomic particles as a starfish or the stars? Is it to drop our preoccupation with ourselves and watch the walls between me and you, mine and yours disappear? As our supicious gaze softens, a clear view of the universe emerges. When we can see past superficial differences, we feel at home wherever we are. The world is no longer a room full of wary strangers but a vast cosmic block party to which everyone - and everything - is invited."

When we walk to the edge of all the light we have and take the step into the darkness of the unknown, we must believe that one of two things will happen. There will be something solid for us to stand on or we will be taught to fly.