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Proof of Human Existence

Proof of human existence When you see animal tracks you know what kind of animal has been there Right? their existence is proved by the mark that they leave behind scientists can prove certain species existed by examining the fossil record and seeing what has been left behind Right? Humans are the highest form of life here on earth Right? So what is the proof of our existence? What do we leave behind as proof that we existed? What is the identifying mark of humans wherever we go? adventurers, explorers, brave souls go where no human has ever gone How do we know they were there? they've left their mark They conquer Everest reach the peak and exclaim I am here, I made it, I conquered Everest... then they leave their mark the definitive proof of their existence They've conquered space the final frontier what an amazing accomplishment! Right? Humans were there! how do we know? they've left their mark they've marked their territory like the animals but we are superior Right? Pristine oceans so amazing and yet humans have left their mark there too... the most distant and remote places on earth have been touched by humans as well... the north pole antartica the south pole So what is the proof of human existence? What is the distinctive mark? What is the evidence that we exist how do mark our territory? Well, on top of Everest there is an accumulating ever growing pile of garbage... trash... rubbish however you want to describe it that is our distinctive mark! discarded oxygen tanks etc how nice! proof of our superior existence? hardly, the oceans... bodies of water carrying along plastic bottles that used to carry water, how intelligent we are right? Scientist when launching rockets and supplies to outer space need to factor in the orbiting space garbage left behind from previous visits we are so amazing! Right? What a legacy we are leaving behind as proof of our existence. If you hired someone to clean and maintain your property left them in charge and years later came back to check on the status and condition and found it in disrepair with garbage everywhere what would you do? reward the caretaker? Hardly! What should our Maker and the Creator of the earth and the universe do when he comes to inspect what we have done to our inheritance? John Derek Hamilton March 27,2016

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Date: 3/29/2016 8:07:00 AM
You leave us with a lot to think about in this epic write John:-) hugs jan xx
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