That line stuck because of its truth.
And she goes on to write, 'The trick is to keep your eyes open so you don't miss the fairy dust that happen to blow your way.'
In not so many words, she refers tacitly that the tendency for humans travelling at such velocity to brace themselves. There are a few reasons why we tend to shut it out. Natural reaction - eyes shut to protect itself. Out of fear - we squeeze our eyes shut thinking that by not seeing would somehow make the experience different. More bearable. Less scary. But we end up missing out on so much.
On the flipside, sometimes seeing everything can be overwhelming. Sensory overload. The fear of the unknown. And the insecurities of one can only handle so much ...
But you see, we are capable of so much more than we give ourselves credit for. Ironically, it is in those life overwhelming moments that our horizons and awareness are expanded. While we may not fully understand the extent of it all just yet, the main thing is our limits have been lifted. And in time, wisdom and appreciation would follow.
On that note, I would rather be challenged and overwhelmed by keeping eyes wide open while travelling faster than the speed of light than having it safely shut. Least by the end of the my journey, I have a wealth of memories to draw on than a black void of shut-out experiences.
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