Some universal parenthood experiences have left me cranky and argumentative where I can be, so I shall bicker with you.
Language is intended to convey those things as best it can. That's why we have words like "love".
But some things are Mysteries: they cannot be spoken of properly. Not because there's any rule against speaking of them, but because they are too subtle to describe. They must be experienced to be understood. Language certainly can refer to them, with words like "love" and "parenthood", or "spicy" or "water" for that matter, and all initiates will understand. But the non-initiates will not fully understand.
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Date: 2005-03-02 09:10 pm (UTC)Language is intended to convey those things as best it can. That's why we have words like "love".
But some things are Mysteries: they cannot be spoken of properly. Not because there's any rule against speaking of them, but because they are too subtle to describe. They must be experienced to be understood. Language certainly can refer to them, with words like "love" and "parenthood", or "spicy" or "water" for that matter, and all initiates will understand. But the non-initiates will not fully understand.