Interesting selection! How do you think about this? Equal to yourself in all ways, or simply those that are deemed most important -- intelligence, personality, age, education level, economic worth? The list is endless. Interesting fodder, eh?
I think its obvious that either apply. "Equal" is a relative term and can only be assessed or quantified by the observer. So what IS "equal" will vary from person to person.
None the less, if "equal" friends are sought the environment will be conducive for them.
My initial comments were meant merely to understand your interpretation of the words -- seeking your personal perspective.
My latter comment references Frost's "The Road Not Taken' (http://www.bartleby.com/119/1.html). I was implying your comments took the safer path choosing not to provide deeper thoughts on how you understood and applied 'equal'.
That which we do not know, understand, challenge, is the easier path to take -- the road traveled by most. The path not chosen could lead to a jewel rarely seen by others yet far greater in value and enriching to our lives.
Interesting selection! How do you think about this? Equal to yourself in all ways, or simply those that are deemed most important -- intelligence, personality, age, education level, economic worth? The list is endless. Interesting fodder, eh?
ReplyDeleteI think its obvious that either apply. "Equal" is a relative term and can only be assessed or quantified by the observer. So what IS "equal" will vary from person to person.
ReplyDeleteNone the less, if "equal" friends are sought the environment will be conducive for them.
The road most traveled...
ReplyDeleteCare to elaborate?
ReplyDeleteMy initial comments were meant merely to understand your interpretation of the words -- seeking your personal perspective.
ReplyDeleteMy latter comment references Frost's "The Road Not Taken' (http://www.bartleby.com/119/1.html). I was implying your comments took the safer path choosing not to provide deeper thoughts on how you understood and applied 'equal'.
That which we do not know, understand, challenge, is the easier path to take -- the road traveled by most. The path not chosen could lead to a jewel rarely seen by others yet far greater in value and enriching to our lives.