I often get into interesting discussions about the psychological world and where we are now. When I try and speak about the language and soul of the world I am usually thrown an awkward eye...an almost teasing glance. Many regular people get it though...it's usually the smart and most intelligent ones that don't. Funny huh? I find myself always talking to other physicians about their beliefs of meaning in life. Usually they'll ask me,
"Do you REALLY believe that meaning exists in all things?"
my response..."absolutely!...life is full of meaning..everything...from the smallest rock to the largest body of people..."
"oh come on now...how could you truly believe that? I can understand that meaning and soul in people...and I can understand how telling patient that kind of stuff will make them feel better...but seriously...rocks? things? objects?"
I love smiling and letting them vent on and on about their beliefs...
My response if usually along these lines..."Do you have a picture of your family?"
Usually they do...in their office or wallet or seomthign of the sort...
I then grab at it and start to pretend and tear it...
"HEY THATS MY PICTURE!!! THAT"S MY FAMILY...WHAT ARE YOU DOING??!!?!?"
I smile and ask them..."what do you mean? to me it's simply ink on a piece of paper that has people on it that YOU recognize as family...in reality it's just ink"
hahahah...of course they take a second refuse to acknowledge it and instead start on new conversations. The fact is that we attach meaning to all things...look at wedding rings...look at pictures...look at baseball logos! the soul and meaning of things and in turn are exactly what we put into it.
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