#paleo analysis

Have you ever watched a history of the earth documentary that you're filled with love, respect and grief for all those that came before you. You're filled with respect that they lived, thrived and entire generations of creatures had to develop to us to ve studying them as mere fossils, their body being replaced by mineral. Have you ever felt sad because a creature that survived for millions of years suddenly became extinct. Have you ever looked at a fossil and thought "you were alive once, and I have the privilege of seeing your once-body recorded in rock, and now you help me to understand my place in the word"?