Bethesda Fountain, Fall 2007“Sanskrit has ninety-six words for love; ancient Persian has eighty, Greek three, and English only one. This is indicative of the poverty of awareness or emphasis that we give to that tremendously important realm of feeling. Eskimos have thirty words for snow, because it is a life-and death matter to them to have exact information about the element they live with so intimately. If we had a vocabulary of thirty words for love ... we would immediately be richer and more intelligent in this human element so close to our heart. An Eskimo probably would die of clumsiness if he had only one word for snow; we are close to dying of loneliness because we have only one word for love. Of all the Western languages, English may be the most lacking when it come to feeling.” - Robert Johnson, The Fisher King and the Handless Maiden
Love, love, love! Happy 15 year Anniversary, J.
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oooh you got me thinking about this one...would make a great discussion...let's just say I think he reveals his bias..but that's for another day
today:
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
Is it just the words for love that might limit us. maybe the concept of what love is and can be could be broadened too, or maybe that would happen with more words for the nuances of love.
yes, happy anniversary. you are blessed
a very special couple you are ..much love sent to you ..many more years together!!
I love the Robert Johnson quote. Happy anniversary.
Wow.. I just read that quotation through twice. Very powerful.. I am going to be rolling this around in my head for quite some time.
Best,
Hannah Katy
congratulations to a pair of cuties!
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