This Blessed House

Each person is made up of three main parts; the core, the inner-self, and the outer-self. Each of which bears a different percentage of who that person is. For example, the outer self bears the least weight, only about one percent. Basically, what a person does is not who a person is. A large percentage of a person’s being is made up of the inner-self. The inner-self is what a person stands for, his or her beliefs or values if you will. The last part is the core, in other words, you in God. Whether you would admit it or not, God is the sustaining force in every person’s life. Each breath, He fills up my lungs. The illustration given in class was that of an iceberg, or the earth. The Blessed House has two very different characters, Twinkle and Sanjeev, both of which are Muslims. The two had just moved into a house with Christian relicts in very obscure places. As Twinkle discovers new paraphernalia, parts of their inner and outer-self are being revealed. Twinkle is very open and curious to how they got into the vinegar pantry, or in the pipes underneath the sink. On the other hand, Sanjeev views them all as rubbish that needs not be on display. Sanjeev could just be firm in his Muslim beliefs, which reveals his some of his inner-self. While, Twinkle views the artifacts as unique art pieces that should be on display, or sold. I think this reveals some of her outer-self, because she wants people to notice them, and perhaps make a judgment on her outer-self. As the two develop further, I learned about myself and how much emphasis I put on my outer-self. As I age, my outer self will fade, while my inter-self will continue to develop. That is why relationships built on heartfelt conversations last way longer than the surface level relationships.