It’s an incredible time to be alive. Because of technology, we have continuous access to all of the world’s knowledge on a square device that fits in our pockets that we carry around with us. If there is something I don’t know, I don’t need to go to a library or page through a set of encyclopedias. All I need to do is pull out my phone and swipe around a little and I can find the answer. I don’t have to worry about being lost. I can bring up a map any time I need that will tell me exactly where in the world I am and even speak to me to tell me where I need to go to get to my destination.

It’s mind-blowing when you stop to think about it. Forget Merlin or Gandalf, this is real-deal sorcery. We interact with devices that turn us into the most amazing wizards that anyone could ever conceive of. I can magically make TV shows and movies fly from my phone to my tv with a waggle of my finger. I can play any song, ever, at will. All from thin air. I can bring up any great work of art in a matter of seconds.

It’s genuinely awesome to think about. I am able to see things on a tiny screen that fits in the palm of my hand that it would normally take a trip around the world to see. I will never have enough time in my lifetime to see all the things that I will want to in person, but through the magic of Google StreetView I can sit in my living room and “drive” down the street of any city in any country around the world. It’s amazing to think about how much the world has changed over the years, and it’s exciting to think of where we could be in another 10 or 20 years. As you go through your day today, take a moment and think about how we live in a world where there we are surrounded by miracles that have become a part of everyday life and appreciate how lucky it is to be alive in this day and age.