What are your cornerstones?
By The Parodist | April 23, 2007
“Love and work are the cornerstones of our humanness.” — Sigmund Freud
love n. a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
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work n. exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.
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humanness n. the quality of being human.
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The operative word that binds the thought, IMHO —
cornerstone n. the chief foundation on which something is constructed or developed; something that is essential, indispensable, or basic.
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There’s a question of balance between the two esp when you see love as relationships and work as careers. If you render more attention on one than the other, does it jeopardise the quality and integrity of your existence? I guess I agree that these two are basic things you, as an individual, will have to build upon. A well-balanced foundation can guarantee a steady and sturdy structure — heck, you can even play around with the architecture thereafter just for aesthetic value.
Was I able to create an effective allegorical explanation of the Freud quote?
What do you think? Have you got anything to add? Give it a shot.
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April 23rd, 2007 at 3:04 pm
No BF! So it’s work! LOL.
April 23rd, 2007 at 4:02 pm
Aileen: So are you saying that there’s an imbalance in your life right now?

April 24th, 2007 at 3:31 pm
I like the sex & cash theory better.
April 24th, 2007 at 5:21 pm
Markku: Judging by the theory, it only applies to careers — which is actually sensible! — and not (EGAD!
) relationships. I’ll give you a spanking if you apply it to the latter. Hmpft!

April 25th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
I guess humanness should cover everything. If it doesn’t then “humanness” is a misnomer. :p
April 26th, 2007 at 9:22 am
Oh I’m just off–topic, by a mile, hehehe. But it could apply to two girlfriends, right? Hahaha.
April 27th, 2007 at 12:21 am
Benj: I reckon it would depend on how you define “everything” and what you think constitutes the quality of being human. I think “humanness” can still be broken down to smaller parts that can vary for each individual, hence, the foundation of principles, which makes them human.
On your first comment you covered one foundation and now, you’re exploring the other. 
Markku: No, you weren’t.