Fables and folk tales are a better history because of their blatant outlandishness, they obviously have not been molded to fit the world around them. And they are more full of the tradition and superstition of the age that gave birth to them. Most are handed down directly, with no threat or attempt to explain anything more. True relationships are preserved and yeild a more fascinating result than studying history books; not to say that fascination or entertainment ought to be our ultimate goal. Too often I have griped about pereption created by historical fiction, because it is more popular and suited for it's audience, one that will never look for the truth beyond what is presented specifically for their liking.
I could rant nearly forever on this topic. In my musicology class we were supposed to see the movie "Immortal Beloved", but because of the venue, and lack of desire to persue trying to see it, I just wrote about the movie Amadeus and used such to apply to all like historical fictions. I was the only "A" in the class and the only one who had never seen the film, ironically. But really, when did that ever stop a record keeper from sharing his thoughts? Likewise these are mine, that if we could truly learn from history why not turn to historical books which never had the intent of telling the reader how to suppose things went.
I like Folk lore and such books as the Bible (unaltered translations). It is from such sources I can extrapolate great truths and meanings, after all isn't that why we study the past? It's all been done, read all about it!
Monday, August 27, 2012
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
handicaps
Why the heck do I think of this stuff? I don't know, but I intend to tell someone what it was nonetheless.
In sports we have "handicaps" and everyone knows that having one gives you an advantage.
I recall a documentary we saw in grade school about a woman who had no use of arms or hands so she developed the great talent of using her legs and toes to do everything like picking apples and cutting hair.
It is similar of mankind, let me explain. I have often felt slighted or something because I was not "endowed" with the power of God, let me rephrase that, I have felt men were particularly favored by getting the priesthood, which I believe is the same power God has to accomplish things, to organize and command things and have them obey. But, women, have developed a great talent in lieu of being so handicapped.
I started out thinking about how many sister missionaries there are from our ward, I was wondering if this was unusual. I thought I doubt they have pushed their young women to serve missions, but it is due to the outstanding parents who instill such feelings of wisdom and truth in these girls that they feel obliged to share, and the world is luckier because of it!
I have been pondering on our known senses. they are all physical abilities, but watching science fiction/fantasy, I was prompted to think there must be more abilities that we possess, that have not been noticed or unearthed yet.
It has often commented how "spiritual" women naturally are. I noticed how more expressful of such things they are, or how much more such feelings are exressed in tears. It has almost become the norm for women to cry when they "feel" something. I am a woman, but I can say honestly that his must be a learned resonse that I have not learned, though sometimes I cry when "moved" but, not as any evidence that I spiritually "feel" anything. I am just emotional, maybe another handicap of women. I think women seem to have developed a greater talent because of their handicap of not having the priesthood power.
In Stargate Atlantis, the Ancients created a replicator who was intended to combat their enemy the wraith, but tend toward hating humans as being the more favored sibling of their parents. This seems to me, to be a common downfall of those with handicaps or disabilities.
While I was in hospital physical therapy, I saw a cross-stitched quote on the wall, it was so profound years later, I still remember it and allow it to continue teaching me. It said, "If you think you can or think you can't, you are right." And I will finish off with a story. In middleschool, track I had after school at the high school a mile walk away. I stopped taking my trombone home everyday, my band director took note of which instruments were left at school, thus not practiced. and he spoke to me about it. I felt like I had a good excuse. Trombones are heavy and I had no where to safely store it. He simply said "Where there is a will there is a way." I found the way and from then on I would not give up until I found a solution. I thrived in Future Problen Solver's of America because of my unique solutions. I really owe most success in my life to that little event and well placed saying.
In sports we have "handicaps" and everyone knows that having one gives you an advantage.
I recall a documentary we saw in grade school about a woman who had no use of arms or hands so she developed the great talent of using her legs and toes to do everything like picking apples and cutting hair.
It is similar of mankind, let me explain. I have often felt slighted or something because I was not "endowed" with the power of God, let me rephrase that, I have felt men were particularly favored by getting the priesthood, which I believe is the same power God has to accomplish things, to organize and command things and have them obey. But, women, have developed a great talent in lieu of being so handicapped.
I started out thinking about how many sister missionaries there are from our ward, I was wondering if this was unusual. I thought I doubt they have pushed their young women to serve missions, but it is due to the outstanding parents who instill such feelings of wisdom and truth in these girls that they feel obliged to share, and the world is luckier because of it!
I have been pondering on our known senses. they are all physical abilities, but watching science fiction/fantasy, I was prompted to think there must be more abilities that we possess, that have not been noticed or unearthed yet.
It has often commented how "spiritual" women naturally are. I noticed how more expressful of such things they are, or how much more such feelings are exressed in tears. It has almost become the norm for women to cry when they "feel" something. I am a woman, but I can say honestly that his must be a learned resonse that I have not learned, though sometimes I cry when "moved" but, not as any evidence that I spiritually "feel" anything. I am just emotional, maybe another handicap of women. I think women seem to have developed a greater talent because of their handicap of not having the priesthood power.
In Stargate Atlantis, the Ancients created a replicator who was intended to combat their enemy the wraith, but tend toward hating humans as being the more favored sibling of their parents. This seems to me, to be a common downfall of those with handicaps or disabilities.
While I was in hospital physical therapy, I saw a cross-stitched quote on the wall, it was so profound years later, I still remember it and allow it to continue teaching me. It said, "If you think you can or think you can't, you are right." And I will finish off with a story. In middleschool, track I had after school at the high school a mile walk away. I stopped taking my trombone home everyday, my band director took note of which instruments were left at school, thus not practiced. and he spoke to me about it. I felt like I had a good excuse. Trombones are heavy and I had no where to safely store it. He simply said "Where there is a will there is a way." I found the way and from then on I would not give up until I found a solution. I thrived in Future Problen Solver's of America because of my unique solutions. I really owe most success in my life to that little event and well placed saying.
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