Tuesday, 9 January 2007

The ninth of January

In order to create harmony let there be a meeting of hearts, for only then will love emerge

That sounds all very nice, but what does it actually mean? How do we arrange a meeting of hearts? How should we change the way we think or act? This is, perhaps, a good example of what Rosie was talking about: nice words without specifics. Then again, I could just be missing the obvious. I do that sometimes.

When I was trying to figure out what it might mean, the best I could come up with was that it was encouraging us to be honest with each other. There are clearer ways of saying that, though. As always, feel free to write a comment if you have any other ideas about what it might mean.

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4 comments:

ruthmck said...

Hey Tim,
You're right, it does sound a bit flowery and non-specific. what you said about being honest with each other sounds like it is an important part of it, and maybe more specificly (is that spelt right?) being honest about the things you care about the most, and caring about what the other person is saying when they are in turn honest with you. Whether or not that's what it meant by a meeting of hearts I don't know.
Ok, till next time, Ruth :)

Unknown said...

I think it's a reference to Alice in Wonderland.

ruthmck said...

Hehe, Simon, you're funny :)

Anonymous said...

I think it's interesting that it says in order to have harmony you need....love. It can't just be agreement or common goals but love, which comes from the meeting of hearts, whatever that is.