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Published On: Apr 26, 2006 10:02 PM
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Published On: Apr 26, 2006 10:02 PM
Crowns, Watches, Diplomas, Balloon Rides
So I'm thinking, in an abstract kind of way,
about the Wizard of Oz. To be more exact. I'm thinking of the main protagonists
of the movie The Wizard of Oz, not the wizard himself or the portrayals that
appeared in the original book. And I'm thinking about what they felt they
lacked:
Dorothy -- her Home and Family
The Cowardly Lion -- Courage
The Tin Man -- a Heart
The Scarecrow -- a Brain
How would you prioritize those? Which would you least prefer to lose, and which is the least important to you?
Of course, they're ALL important (or at least they are to me). And also of course, none of the characters were actually lacking their perceived missing quality -- Dorothy was just dreaming and was actually at home; the Lion was actually very courageous when push came to shove; the Tin Man cared; the Scarecrow was fairly intelligent by Oz standards (smarter than the average munchkin or flying monkey, and slightly dimmer than your average witch). But now I'm just stalling, and hiding from the question I asked myself.
I would most hate to lose Family. I don't include home, since I don't have one. Family is really important to me, both blood kin and non-blood kin. Without my family (and maybe this is cheating), I wouldn't have my Heart. Also, remember the main hope of life after death in Asatru? Without Family to remember my deeds, I am nothing after death --
Seldom do memorial stones stand by the wayside
unless one kinsman raises them for another.
(Havamal, Larrington translation; verse 72 lines 3&4)
I would next hate to lose my Courage and my Brain. Without them, I have nothing to be remembered FOR. If remembered at all, I would just be that frightened, stupid relative who never dared do any deeds at all, and my memory would soon be washed from the minds of my kin.
On the other hand, without Heart, without the ability to love and be loved, the life preceding that death would be intolerable.
The withered fir-tree which stands on the mound,
neither bark nor needles protect it;
so it is with the man whom no one loves,
why should he live for long?
(Havamal, verse 50)
Luckily, I don't actually have to choose, for I am richly blessed in all of these areas. I have a lot to be proud of; a lot that I do take for granted. I CAN take it for granted, though, because I am secure in my possession of them. I am a very lucky man. How about you?
Dorothy -- her Home and Family
The Cowardly Lion -- Courage
The Tin Man -- a Heart
The Scarecrow -- a Brain
How would you prioritize those? Which would you least prefer to lose, and which is the least important to you?
Of course, they're ALL important (or at least they are to me). And also of course, none of the characters were actually lacking their perceived missing quality -- Dorothy was just dreaming and was actually at home; the Lion was actually very courageous when push came to shove; the Tin Man cared; the Scarecrow was fairly intelligent by Oz standards (smarter than the average munchkin or flying monkey, and slightly dimmer than your average witch). But now I'm just stalling, and hiding from the question I asked myself.
I would most hate to lose Family. I don't include home, since I don't have one. Family is really important to me, both blood kin and non-blood kin. Without my family (and maybe this is cheating), I wouldn't have my Heart. Also, remember the main hope of life after death in Asatru? Without Family to remember my deeds, I am nothing after death --
Seldom do memorial stones stand by the wayside
unless one kinsman raises them for another.
(Havamal, Larrington translation; verse 72 lines 3&4)
I would next hate to lose my Courage and my Brain. Without them, I have nothing to be remembered FOR. If remembered at all, I would just be that frightened, stupid relative who never dared do any deeds at all, and my memory would soon be washed from the minds of my kin.
On the other hand, without Heart, without the ability to love and be loved, the life preceding that death would be intolerable.
The withered fir-tree which stands on the mound,
neither bark nor needles protect it;
so it is with the man whom no one loves,
why should he live for long?
(Havamal, verse 50)
Luckily, I don't actually have to choose, for I am richly blessed in all of these areas. I have a lot to be proud of; a lot that I do take for granted. I CAN take it for granted, though, because I am secure in my possession of them. I am a very lucky man. How about you?
Posted: Thu - March 25, 2004 at 02:38 PM