The tenth of January

I adjust myself to every situation as easily as liquid gold flows into a mould

You know, I don't think I've ever seen liquid gold flow into a mould. I assume that if it's hot enough, it flows quite easily.

I find the wording of this one interesting. The other ones that have talked about people so far have talked about "you" or "those", or "the ones", but this one is about "I". Is there a particular reason for the difference? Perhaps it's trying to avoid saying everyone should be like that. Perhaps it's trying to suggest that only a few people achieve such proficiency at adapting to everything.

I think I'll agree that it's good to be able to cope easily with change. After all, change is going to happen whether you like it or not. Remember, though, that adjusting to a situation doesn't necessarily have to involve changing who you are. When gold is poured into a mould, it's still gold. It's still the same colour, regardless of the shape of the mould. (It may change colour depending on temperature — I don't know — but that's beside the point.) It might be more pure, for having been heated, but it's still gold.

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