Like Water…

At this very moment, while nursing a cup of freshly brewed coffee- I am simply wondering and reflecting about various factors and the manners in which the nature of things seem to be defined…

Say, the essence and nature of water- embodied in oceans, seas, lakes, waterfalls, brooks, rivers, etc… All these are called bodies of water- all these are different; yet almost the same stuff. What gives then- so that an ocean would fit in to be called an ocean; or a lake to be described as a lake; for a waterfall to be called such?

If these are all “waters”, it would be logical to assume then that the definitive factor that makes each bodies of water distinct from another kind rests upon “the externalities”- or the effects of elements aside from “water” (i.e., the coalescing forces which produces a “lake”). Such appear to become more encompassing in effect, more than the very nature of water itself- therefore, it can be interpreted that the essence ceases to become the defining element that pertains to this particular thing…

Or is it so?

What if, is it is inherent in the “nature” of water to need something else in order for its very essence to be magnified? Say, a lake must rest upon a physical surrounding void of strong current and stuff for it to acquire and exhibit its essence as a lake- that of stillness, peaceful existence. This state, on the other hand would be contrasted by the essence of a waterfall, whereby strong currents and forces would be essential to display its raging, forceful essence…

So what then? Why all the fuss and effort in trying to make sense of such mundane things? Am I being nonsensical here in thinking stuff like these? I don’t personally see it that way though, – am just being my inherent nature, in my usual reflective mood when having coffee…

If Life is like water, does it mean that life takes many forms? Does it mean that the essence of life may not be magnified without external factors being thrown into it? Quite possibly- but am sure, others would look such predicaments differently.

©2009leofinajanegalleta
10 November 2009
19:17:11

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