Google Dares to Dream

Lisa — Thu, 22 May 2008 04:15:56 -0700

Have you visited Google today?

I initially clicked the image because the rich, rainbowy watercolors are reminiscent of Eric Carle; I thought maybe it was his birthday or something. But no, it's the winning entry from the 2008 Doodle 4 Google contest! Sixth grade winner Grace Moon wrote this about her design:

My doodle, "Up in the Clouds," expresses a world in the sky. This new world is clean and fresh, and people are social and enlightened. Every person here is treated as family no matter who they are. The bright sun heats this ideal place with warmth, love, and brightens everyone's day.

That's a dream worth pursuing any day of the year, but it seems especially timely given the past week's good news in California and the United Kingdom. I'm cautiously optimistic about the gay marriage news. There's still far too many anti-gay marriage bans tacked onto state constitutions, many of which materialized directly following the landmark Massachusetts decision. (Oregon is currently struggling with theirs; I imagine and hope other states are as well.) Still, it's a significant step forward, one worth rejoicing.

You can view the other Doodle 4 Google finalists here. Included are such whims as "What if pumpkins can walk and buffalows can talk?" and "What if I made a robot?" Hmmm, there's another dream worth pursuing...

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