nothing at all to do with the state of the world

This blog post has nothing to do with the state of the world. 

This is a mushroom. There are things that are only here for a short moment, like this mushroom, and you miss them if you're not paying attention. It's good to remember to enjoy them while they're here.

Similarly, there are things that were here before we got here and that will likely be here after we're gone. This tree is high up in the mountains. It withstands brutal winters. It stands like a testament in the rocks. It's good to remember that some things have seen more than we have and will see more than we ever will.

Perspective is good. I said that this blog post had nothing to do with the state of the world, but that's not entirely true. It has nothing to do with politics or current events. It has everything to do with the state of the world, though. There is a world beyond us, and it's good to think about that from time to time.