In your view, what life stage is the human family in?

I agree that this can feel like an 8 year old life that we are collectively living. Theoretically, we are in the Kali Yuga, or age of the most darkness. The good news is a kind of age of aquarius or golden age will follow. Sounds True has put out a collection of essays about 2012, just three or so years off. Many of the essays speak of a critical mass of people who will awaken and set a new course of consciousness for humanity. I choose this outcome over the others I am sure that you have heard about.