"Every truth has two sides, it is as well to look at both,
before we commit ourselves to either."
Aesop
We appreciate light, especially after darkness. There comes an awareness while experiencing both hot and cold. And what is failure without success? There is danger in narrowing our scope too precisely, especially when we are unaware of our own prejudices. When our field of vision becomes too narrow, we need to broaden our view.
A simple coin held in our palm displays how there can be two differing elements but still be one solid thing. Perhaps we are not called to throw our belief to the side, but to expand information to at least understand an opposing view. This creates a needed element of respect that does not require us to change but consider.
The old story of two men exploring an elephant from different positions (trunk and tail) is self-explanatory. Before we dig in our heels and become stationary, it is best to do a walk-about collecting information to support or adapt what we choose to hold true. Wisdom thrives in exploration, not confinement.
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