Better times

There is a Lakota prophesy from some 2,000 years ago — that the birth of a white buffalo will signal the coming of better times.

One such buffalo calf was recently discovered in Yellowstone National Park.

It’s a good moment to ponder: what are better times? What do we think “better” is? Do we ever get it wrong? Is what we want for ourselves and for others … is this always better?

Are we wise enough to know?