The Fire of Truth

Hi Debbie;

Very nice… It seems a shame to burn those particular words, though. I can think of some other words that deserved to be burnt.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

perhaps those words are the buckets of water that get thrown on the fire, in an attempt to douse the qualities inscribed on the fire wood.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

I like it, because Fire is alive. Producing a fire of these words is to bring them into being like a phoenix. I was taught in a freshman-level college Biology course that there is a list to define the qualities of a living entity. I don’t remember them all, but they entailed things like an exchange of oxygen, ability to recreate itself, etc. And after the prof gave us the list, which I was scribbling madly to take notes for a test, he said, “Now, be aware. These are the requirements biologists use to define life. And every one of them is fulfilled by… Fire.”

-- http://barbsid.blogspot.com/

great … I nearly was affraid it was a creative way to say gooodby to life
with some of the words in that fire

take care and don´t get burned :-)
Dennis

Very nice, Ms. Debbie.

-- If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau

Debbie…

That was so COOL… I loved your… “Are you listening?” at the very end… Very nice!

Yes, before we make snap decisions, etc. we really should listen, as required, to other people, read other articles, etc. before making up our minds…

Thank you…

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"

Very Cool! Nice use of visuals!

-- Folly ever comes cloaked in opportunity!

Maybe the idea is to start a good fire…and then with each inscribed piece you share a story of something connected to the word…

So the fire is going good—-and you grab out of the Truth Stack—-”listening” and you share a story when you were down and a good friend took the time to listen…and how you appreciated the friend…

Its like a TRIBUTE Fire??? Just ideas…take ‘em or burn ‘em…

Matt

-- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007

Excellent use of visuals in a teaching moment.

-- Sawdust and shavings are therapeutic

a tribute fire—nice.

interesting to read people’s different perspectives of the fire.
I guess that just validates the message!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

The main part about this is the listening, too many people in a discussion, verbal or written are to busy
thinking about what they want to say or write rather than paying attention to what is being said or written.
Just a little observation of our forums will prove this. Another version of walking a mile in the other persons
moccasins, if you do not listen or read carefully, the only facts you have are your own and you never learn
very much. Thank you for sharing.

-- As ever, Gus-the 74 yr young apprentice carpenter

gr8 teachings MsDbbie. it’s like listening with your eyes

-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net

I like it, .......truthfully .

yes, Bluepine—people often “talk” without any intention of gaining new insight or information.

I listened to a really good “Ted Talks” presentation about “conversation”. To have a conversation about something means you enter into the discussion with the goal of sharing perspectives and information and learning from the other person.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

That is a beautiful way to visualize life, and yes many fires would have died if we just saw it from all sides before we throw in gasoline.
I think today most people are too busy to get to a conclusion so they forget the idea of conversation as a way to reach higher than they can alone, the conversation is the key to share and then we can conclude once it is over, each our conclusion each our path.
All my love Debbie.

-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.