Dissonance

Johnny Reinhard wisely posted:

> The list is a special place for us all because it allows people to speak to
> each other who might never have had contact otherwise.

Very true and very exciting. The internet has shrunk the world to the size
of a pea.

> Consonance is a great
> ideal, but dissonance is much more common.

In art (and in life, I would think), dissonance is where the meaning is.
Pure consonance is pure meaninglessness. (I don't think I'm going to enjoy
heaven very much.)

> I hope we on the list can handle
> the recurring dissonance.

If we will separate the substantive dissonance from the frivolous and
emotional dissonance, I think we can.

> It's usually just a misunderstanding resulting in
> frustration.

After 44 years of marriage, I know this to be true. The trick is to find out
what the other person _really_ meant.

> Since we all mean well,

An excellent assumption.

> lets move on.

We shall!

Thanks for the inspirational input, Johnny.

Jerry