December 16, 2009

Perspectives

Recently K has been very interested in anatomy. She wants to know things like how blood is pumped and why its red. The other day we were discussing the heart. After dealing with various technicalities of the heart's important job (none of which I understand very well so I made most of it up) she made the following observation:

'The heart is so icky.'

This prompted a surprisingly intense flashback. While I was getting my MA I worked as a research assistant in the political science department. That's probably why my political observations are always so spot on. Anyway, one day I was researching or smoking or whatever it was I did for a very small amount of money when another female student walked in.

We got to talking and it turned out she was a pre-med student who had just done her first autopsy and was clearly excited about it. Eyes glowing with the passion of someone who has found their true vocation, she said:

'The heart is so beautiful.'

I guess it all depends on your perspective.

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13 comments:

  1. Girl! You smoked????? I don't believe that.

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  2. Oh, yes. Although after HS, not much. And after graduate school, not at all.

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  3. yeah the heart is indeed b'ful...A beautiful machine.

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  4. oh. i see. so that is why you are so spot on in your political observations. again, i hear the dead pan voice continue without pause or laughter while the crowds erupt. unless i misunderstand everything and you are not goofing.
    yes, perspective. there are so many great stories to teach children the value and reality of varying and often conflicting but legitimate perspectives

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  5. isn't it fun to see what each of your readers focuses on from your posts. that is what i love about reading the comments. i am confused by people that miss out on the comments of others.

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  6. I think I agree with the med student. The heart is beautiful as long as you don't have to look at it Lol!

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  7. Gosh I love when people get excited about different things-it makes the world go round. xoxo

    SC

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  8. It is both yucky and squidgy - but also beautiful! Without it, we wouldn't be alive...

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  9. Good point. I like the life angle. So true.

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  10. The heart is pretty cool as long as I don't have to touch it with my hands.

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