I heard the phrase this morning suggesting that we give up  “power-driven arguments.”  Well, one of my spiritual vision words is “power.”  Hmm, what IS the difference?  Do I ever have an argument that isn’t driven by the desire to have power over someone else?

The root of the word “argue” comes from the idea of making something clear, or to prove.  How can I tell if I’ve made my opinion (what I see as the facts) “clear” to the other person?  I have no idea when or if that ever happens.  After all, it is just my opinion.  How do I know it is true?  My own past experience.  Clearly [sic], the other person does not ever have my exact experience.

I suppose I could attempt to prove my clarity on the facts, but that only gets me to the middle of the street.  They have to take it from there to their side and assess how it relates to them.  Are we always just speaking to the middle of the street?  Even the two eyes on our heads see things from different perspectives.  Is there ever an actual exchange of conversation?

Perhaps it is about both of us walking down the middle of the street, holding hands as they stretch over the center line.  Me walking here seeing it from this eye, and you walking there from your eye. 

I’m thrilled to indulge in the belief–my belief–every morning, and throughout the day if I can, that we are truly lounging in a field beyond right and wrong.  And I can always instantly forever be holding Her Hand of summer-warm golden grass ease.