Richard C. Holloway wrote :
"Andrew--you're just too eloquent sometimes! I felt exactly the same
way--but, deep inside, my little boy just really, really, wanted to know
if someone had an answer to the question. And I just read an excellent
response, reductionist though it was! So, there's my dilemma. It's tough
being holistic in a reductionist world, and thank you for realigning my
vision! "
First of all, thank you for your comment.
Yes, indeed, with mixed feelings (sadness, sorrow and at time
momentary excitement) I see this world chopped into pieces,
and the human mind functioning in parts. Sometimes they
say "life is simpler in parts" or "it is our modern
intelligence that is only capable of dealing in
parts?"
I see a little boy with joy playing with his friend.
His vision was to play with his friend and planned the meeting.
He understand his needs "to play" and coincides with his
friend's need. A shared vision was realized. They play game with
good methodology etc. etc. At that moment, life is complete
and WHOLEness is achieved.....
How I also wish to have the feeling as expressed by the
great poet, with poem modified as follow:
"To see a World in a grain of sand,
And a Heaven in a wild flower,
Hold Infinity in the palm of your Hand,
And Eternity in an Hour.........."
From Auguries of Innocence, William Blake
To feel yourself as part of the World,
'to contribute or destroy' depends on how we Handle
You and I are turning the clock,
to create Value or to waste the precious Hour?
Regards
Andrew Wong
Organisation Observer and Thinker
Homepage http://www.geocities.com/Athens/5621
--andreww@petronas.com.my (Andrew Wong Hee Sing)
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