Here’s an analogy for you. Imagine a beautiful arc of stones, held in place by the relationship between the individual components. (I apologize for not actually being able to explain it- I am no physicist. Perhaps I should read up about some.) Concurrently, imagine a tall tower of stones, stable and firm.

What’s the difference between the two? Both are dignified structures; works of artistry and craftsmanship built with discipline, rigorous standards and even trial-and-error – yet both of them represent very different things. The tower is a symbol of strength, fortitude, stability and constitution. It requires a strong, powerful foundation capable of supporting its peak; the pinnacle of which is it’s crowning glory. The arc, on the other hand, is a symbol of grace, balance, and elegance.

They’re two different primary ways of looking at things. I’m not saying that towers can’t be elegant or arcs can’t be statuesque; the difference is rather like that between the genders. Men can be feminine and women can be masculine but that’s besides the point!

If you could describe your goals, your aspirations, your life as a structure, what would it be? A tower? A garden? A bridge? A playground? A junkyard? A monument? A memorial? What would your purpose be?

PS: This blog entry sort of meanders along because I am completely shagged from a long, long day at work. But I refused to go to bed without getting some words out. So there.