Pyramid of the Sun

 Centuries ago, under the blazing sun and the watchful eyes of God and kings, laborers in ancient Mexico began the monumental task of building the great pyramids, like the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan. Today, we stand in awe of their scale, their precision, and their symbolism. But it’s easy to forget that such enduring marvels were not born in a day, or even in a decade.

Legend has it that when the first foundation stones were laid, many of the workers did not know what the final structure would look like. There were no aerial views, no blueprints in the modern sense. What they had were orders, vision, and above all, the will to place one stone on top of another.

Some questioned the point. Why toil in the dust for a structure they would never live to see completed? Others hesitated, daunted by the immensity of what was ahead. But the builders who showed up each day, lifting one stone, aligning one edge, carrying one basket of earth, they made progress. Slowly, yes. Imperceptibly at times. But every step forward was a step away from inertia. A step toward legacy.

Today, tourists travel from around the world to witness these pyramids as testaments to human determination and collective patience. Each step up the ancient stairs is a walk across time, echoing with the effort of thousands who chose movement over stillness.

The legacy we admire now wasn’t made by grand gestures alone. It was built one stone at a time. Just like our lives, our dreams, and our paths forward. If they could build pyramids without seeing the full picture, perhaps we, too, can take that next step, regardless of however small, with faith that something lasting will rise from it.