Perhaps one of the reasons the Talmud considers each individual to be an entire universe is because each of us is a universe of experiences, abilities, tastes, talents, emotions, and myriad other qualities. Discovering a new person can be like exploring a universe, an adventure as exhilarating and invigorating as any.
This morning I was texting back and forth with a new friend. This insight struck because I said (typed) something tongue-in-cheek that anyone who has known me for a long time would have recognized as such. She took me quite seriously. I explained where my comment had come from and she got it. As we ended our chat, I smiled to think that we are on the brink of discovery. We get each other in general. We each know we've found a kindred spirit. And yet we still have much to share of ourselves, much to explain, much to explore. My new friendship and the promise it holds truly delight me. I've been smiling a lot.
1 comment:
I love this post- so very interesting when you consider what the Talmud say's in relation to the vastness of the universe- the potential to know another person is as vast and unreachable as the cosmos. My grandmother once told me "Marla, go ahead and marry "____" and don't worry if you feel like you don't know him well enough... after 62 years of being married to your grandfather I still don't know him as well as I think I do, he still manages to surprise me."
Thanks for sharing this Beth!
marla
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