Walden Readings 2/15

We've probably all heard our parents say that we're all "special" in our own ways. Its a saying that we've heard all of our lives, but have brushed it off. If you truly look at everything in nature there are no two things alike. They may be similar, but nothing is identical. With that said, no words can describe nature. We can try our best and some words and phrases can get close, but nothing can quite fit. Pictures are not even capable of capturing the beauty of nature. Nature strikes emotion into you that words just can't. Watching a sunset for example is a breath taking experience and every time you experience it it is different. A video or a picture of the sunset just doesn't strike that same emotion as experiencing it first hand.

Much like Thoreau discovered with the pond. The deepest part of a person is the middle of their behavior and circumstances. Much like ponds we as humans are defined by what is around us. Its all dependent upon how we grow up, how our parents raised us, how we act when we're faced with adversity. This goes the same for everything in nature. There is more to everything than the physical characteristics. As busy as we are we tend to forget this. We make judgments on everything thing in our lives based off of how they look. Yes, we sometimes take the time to learn what's on the inside, but its not as common as it should be.

Thoreau mentions forgetting old grudges. I personally have a hard time letting grudges go, but in the past when I have and attempted to make amends it was much worse than keeping the grudge. I have personally yet to find someone that was worth letting the grudge go. However, I can see the benefits of not holding grudges. I just haven't associated myself with the people worth dropping a grudge. Along with grudges, he mentions wisdom comes with age. The man he was speaking with he states he himself will never be as wise as that man. I feel that we as individuals never see our gradual changes. We will all get to that point in life. That point where you have so many experiences that you have a story for any situation.

 In the words of Frankie Ballard "How am I ever gonna get to be old and wise if I ain't ever young and crazy". Young and Crazy by Frankie Ballard