Grand Reopening
Several weeks ago, I passed a church
that had a special sign. There was
nothing said about COVID-19, but COVID was clearly there.
COVID was there because
COVID had left its mark, its atmospheric debris.
Such debris was not visible,
but the psychic permeation was everywhere.
On a large print posting for any and all to see, it said,
Grand Reopening. My vision isn't any better than
most, but I tend to see more than most.
I tend to see and sense what is presented
as well as what isn't obvious. So I think to myself, "One can only reopen something that has been
opened before, and closed".
Our beautiful English language can be very tolerant with multi-meaning words. i.e., A word such as the
noun house( pronounced haus)-a building for human habitation;
and a word such as the verb house( pronounced hauz)-to provide
with or take shelter. If I do not know the difference, therein lies a dilemma that could change everything.
So, as I pass that sign, I think to myself again, "A church can clearly be closed, but THE CHURCH cannot". So I asked myself, "Does this location comprise both 'a church and THE CHURCH'? This is problematic if we do
not emerge from the pandemic with a better distinction. To some, this is merely semantics, sounds trivial and simplistic,
but to me, it is rather defining.
071821FBPS
Copyright © Curtis Johnson | Year Posted 2021
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