A Mind All Logic Is Like A Knife All Blade

“A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it.” – Rabindranath Tagore

I know this one is a bit creepy but the quote had knives and blood in it, what was I
going to do? But there is a truth here. The truth is that logic is a step-by-step
process of thinking through a problem, not a way of life or the exclusive method for
interpersonal relationships.

You ever come across that person who gets irate if you don’t comprehend
and go along with his or her logic? I used to be that person. I am still that person
some times. I thought I was right. I had my reasons. They were good reasons.
My arguments made sense. But the other person didn’t agree, didn’t see, didn’t
understand, or plain didn’t care. grrrrr.

It wasn’t until I went through marital counseling with my now unwife that I realized
the difference between trying to win an argument and trying to win someone over.
I had always just been thinking the logic of the argument was enough. After
the counseling I realized that the argument wasn’t what was important, my wife
was who was important.

Just as a side note, it was ironic that the best, most real communication we had
as a couple was in the final year of our marriage. It didn’t save our marriage
but it did teach us both great lessons on how to communicate and care for the
feelings and thoughts of another person. I am better for it and am grateful I went
through it, even though the cost was high.

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