b a l a n c e . c o n t r a s t
Friend Peter wrote recently (in discussions about why Fall is embraced so heartily in New England – although technically his abode is not in New England but lies instead on the dump of rock and dirt [a terminal moraine] New England's glaciers placed in the Atlantic Ocean a long, long time ago. As a result, Friend Peter lives on New England's soil, but doesn't get included in New England's map. He lives on Long Island, by the way. Much of the North Shore of Long Island, which is part of New York for the geographically illiterate was/is considered part of New England by its inhabitants beginning in the mid 17th century when the first settlements were built. The descendants of those early settlers and their friends still consider the North Shore part of New England.)
Here's what friend Peter had to say: i'll pick one thing of many to mull upon. i was in San Diego once for a trade show; no time to sight see. the weather was fine, but fine in the way that it is always fine. sunny skies need to be framed with clouds and rain. not just for the plants, but for our sense of balance.
Nicely said friend Peter.
Contemplating a friend's (or a stranger's) view of the same things I waffle about daily (and here on this blog)....puts light to shadows I haven't cast myself; becomes - through assimilation - part of the dialog as if this thing we call blog is sitting in my head instead of on my laptop prior to its journey into the cyber jungle.
The view that contrast (or differing opinions) brings added value to the shape of an idea, of a place, of a phenomenon (like the weather or this blog), even of time itself (like a season) – will never find argument with me – big believer in contrast and shades of gray. Big believer in balance too. Mine is a visual perspective and its basic principles – like balance and contrast are part of how I view the world. However, oddly, as a result, how I then am viewed (or more precisely – reviewed, ) is the one out of kilter, a little out of step, on the path less followed, etc.
Here's what friend Peter had to say: i'll pick one thing of many to mull upon. i was in San Diego once for a trade show; no time to sight see. the weather was fine, but fine in the way that it is always fine. sunny skies need to be framed with clouds and rain. not just for the plants, but for our sense of balance.
Nicely said friend Peter.
Contemplating a friend's (or a stranger's) view of the same things I waffle about daily (and here on this blog)....puts light to shadows I haven't cast myself; becomes - through assimilation - part of the dialog as if this thing we call blog is sitting in my head instead of on my laptop prior to its journey into the cyber jungle.
The view that contrast (or differing opinions) brings added value to the shape of an idea, of a place, of a phenomenon (like the weather or this blog), even of time itself (like a season) – will never find argument with me – big believer in contrast and shades of gray. Big believer in balance too. Mine is a visual perspective and its basic principles – like balance and contrast are part of how I view the world. However, oddly, as a result, how I then am viewed (or more precisely – reviewed, ) is the one out of kilter, a little out of step, on the path less followed, etc.
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