February 14, 2013 Thursday
Today Leon, Ayana and I went to the Cradle of Humankind.
I realized afterwards when we were going home that there was a docent confused by us. He asked who we were. Probably because he is used to school groups on the weekdays or parents with children on the weekends. But we were just three adults. When I told him we were from a church he asked why we would come here- after all it is a museum about evolution. I told him that we were here to learn because the more we learn about the universe and everything around us, the more we get to know God. He said that was a good answer. He said he liked it. I am glad... I think it is the truth.
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| Leon and Ayana learning... |
It is a wonderful museum with interactive exhibits. It repeats things in multiple media so you cannot miss the information and messages; first on rocks in the entryway, then in pictures and displays. There is a boat ride simulating the water, ice, mist and then fire and earth and explosion of life in a tunnel with swirling stars.
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| The great questions of life... |
Then there are moving pictures and movies of the big bang and creation of earth from gas and water and earth and separation of the first continents.
One wall is all a message about our responsibility to the planet and to each other with facts about global climate change and use and sharing of resources of water, food, education and medical care- wealth of the planet held in few hands.
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| Ayana tries Nelson Mandela's handprint on for size |
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| Trying to get Leon to smile in front of the education display |
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| The Important question for us all- what is your future? |
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| Leon and I across from the question- What is OUR future? |
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| The view of the Cradle where the evidence of the beginning of Humankind- the Cradle is found |
Thanks Ayana and Leon for a fun day exploring the origins of humankind!
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