Fail to Modify

A noun is a person, place or a thing. An adjective is the modifier of a noun. The professional work of an adjective is to describe a noun. It adds colors to the shadows, if you will (and even if you won't). A noun by itself is pure. It is simple. I realize that "pure" and "simple" are in fact adjectives themselves. But think of a noun without an adjective. Think of a meadow without it being charming. Think of a sunrise without it being sublime. Now think of a person only as a noun. That might sound impersonal and cold at first but follow me for a bit.

My first decision of a new acquaintance must be that her or she is a noun not an adjective. Adjectives inevitably come later. But what if I see them as a human being instead of as a tall human being or a loud human being or a beautiful human being? First impressions are where we turn someone into what we think they are. Sometimes our perceptions are justified. Sometimes a mean person really is a mean person. But when we paint false descriptions onto someone based on their appearance, we immediately modify the noun and unjustly so. We turn them into something they very well might not be. It's so hard not to. But when I'm successful, I find it's easier to love them. This doesn't mean I'm to throw aside all elements of discernment. But it does mean I take slower steps in "categorizing" people who are not pieces of language.

How much easier life is when we don't have to prove ourselves!

Your PB from J for today: "The only joy she found was in her daily ride."