Living in a Utopian World
- Lori Chown
- Sep 12
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 13

As we all see the world so differently, it’s easy to dismiss those who speak about love, compassion, and empathy. Some call us utopians—naïve dreamers walking blindly through a dark world.
But don’t mistake utopianism for naivety.
Being naïve is walking through life with your eyes closed.
Being a utopian is walking through the same darkness—with eyes wide open—and still choosing to see the light.
I struggle greatly with the idea that “everything happens for a reason.”
No amount of suffering ever feels justified.
Some things are simply painful. Unfair. Heartbreaking.
But I do believe something good can come from something bad.
Profound loss—while earth-shattering—can deepen our gratitude for what we have. It can teach us to love harder, hold tighter, and reach further. It invites us to connect more deeply with the people around us, while we still can.
You always have a choice.
Let it make you hard…
Or let it soften you toward an even greater purpose.
If I’ve learned anything, it’s this:
The end of someone’s life doesn’t end the love.
Love reshapes. It reforms. But it doesn’t disappear.
In fact, sometimes it grows stronger—connecting you in a new, mysterious way. You begin to feel them in quiet moments, in nature, in your own heartbeat. And through that connection, healing begins. Peace finds you.
I believe we are all connected.
And that connection doesn’t end with death.
So yes—maybe I am idealistic.
Maybe you see me as naïve or blinded.
But if this is blindness, I hope one day you’ll be as blind as me.
Because seeing the world not just for what it is, but for what it could be—is a much more beautiful way to live.
Love & Light to you.
—Earth Whispering Healing



