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Head back in time?

If you could meet a historical figure, who would it be and why?

For nearly half hour I have been thinking about this prompt. I really have no clue for this answer. Wow! I am surprised at myself since I do not have any idol figures from the historical past that I am attracted to! Maybe they were just part of my history lesson and my mind didn’t worship them to meet or greet.

Maybe go on a time machine and meet people from early civilizations like the Indus Valley or Egypt? Try to walk in their shoes or live their luves? No I have no interest in doing that. Isn’t there a reason we have museums with old dinosaurs and broken pots. I fine being in this age.

Anyhow we did visit Pompeii and Titanic special exhibits when they visited Carnegie Science Museum.

We have the entire Jack and Annie’s Magic Tree House collection in our house and we have been to quite a few places time traveling. Pompeii was our favorite. Was it because it had volcano? I need to go back and look at those books again.

On the other hand, I have so much on hand today and time traveling even through books is not going to happen. Off to switch off my stove as I smell something getting over cooked!

5 responses to “Head back in time?”

  1. Ab Avatar
    Ab

    Oh this is an interesting one, I’ll have to ponder it too. Too many to choose from!

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    1. ganga1996 Avatar
      ganga1996

      Yes! I still don’t know whom I want to have my meet and greet with from the past 😊!

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  2. SRIKANTH Avatar
    SRIKANTH

    What a wonderfully honest and relatable reflection! It’s a refreshing take on a classic question. So many people feel pressured to name a monumental figure like Einstein or Da Vinci, but your answer is far more authentic.

    Your thought process beautifully highlights that history isn’t just about worshipping “idols,” but about the texture of everyday life, the stories of ordinary people, and the tangible connection we can feel to the past through places like Pompeii or even the pages of a beloved book like the Magic Tree House series.

    The fact that you don’t have a specific figure you want to meet doesn’t mean you’re disconnected from history; it means you engage with it on your own terms. You’ve traveled through time with Jack and Annie, you’ve walked through the haunting ruins of Pompeii, and you’ve marveled at exhibits in a museum. That’s a rich and personal way to connect with the past.

    And the final touch—having to run to the stove—is the perfect, grounding reminder that our present lives, with their smells and daily tasks, are just as important as any historical journey. It’s a lovely, full-circle moment.

    Thank you for sharing such a genuine and thought-provoking perspective

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    1. ganga1996 Avatar
      ganga1996

      Thanks so much 😊!

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  3. vermavkv Avatar
    vermavkv

    Interesting read.

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