Heraclitus

I have only two words for this passage, short and sweet. I enjoyed this reading so much I read it a few times in a row. It was both lighthearted and deep. Some of my favorites follow:

“All things flow.” The idea of change is less frightening as I learn more about the cycles of life in this class. I’ve learned that even inanimate objects have a life cycle, as Professor File pointed out in our discussion about the pen. I never would have thought about what that pen was 10 years ago or what it will be in 100 years from now. I see the fluidity of life more clearly now and this passage has communicated this idea in such a simple way.

“Opposition brings together, and from discord comes perfect harmony.” I have experienced the first part of this passage personally and I hope with all my heart that the second half is true also. Recently, I’ve been participating in politics and realized that I’ve had many opportunities to talk to people that I normally wouldn’t associate with. I’ve sat in person and on the phone for hours with people who’s beliefs oppose my own. I’ve been able to talk to people who support issues that affect my livelihood in a negative way. Opposition brought us together and I hope that our future brings harmony, not only as Americans, but as humans.

I completely enjoyed the sweet simplicity of this passage. It wasn’t preachy or difficult to grasp. I was able to apply the verses in a personal way which gave me a feeling of inclusion.