Celtic_Angel
September 13th, 2001, 01:03 PM
This is one of those crazy things that I have contemplated since the attack on my country. I know that it is simply a way of distracting myself from the horror of what has taken place, but I feel that that is ok to do.
The Cup
The cup is what I feel to be one of the most basic, yet most incredible inventions of man. Why? It is perhaps the most diverse thing that we have ever created. A cup can be used for almost anything. It can be something sacred, practical, or fun.
One of mankind's largest fantasies is the existance of the Holy Grail, a cup. Whether or not it exists I do not know, but look at our obsession with it. The Catholic church uses a cup in their mass to represent the cup of Jesus during the last supper. It is considered holy. One of the most stirring images of war is the soldier that receives a glass of water from a nurse. It represents healing and hope in the future. For those survivors from the WTC and the Pentagon, you can guarantee that one of the first things they will receive from the rescuers is that glass of water.
On a more daily basis, a cup can be used to eat just about anything that isn't finger food. I use cups for pasta, soup, cereal, ice-cream, oatmeal, etc... It is so much more manageable than either a plate or bowl. You can simply hold a cup in one hand and not have to worry about having to balance it. A cup can be used as a flower vase or a pencil holder or for numerous art projects. It is also considered a landmark in a child's development when they can advance from a bottle to a cup. Millions of people gather daily to simply share a cup of something with one another, whether it be coffee, tea, booze, or whatever. Most peole have an obsession with a form of drink. It may consist of anything, yet it still comes in a cup.
Anyways, I give a toast (another use) to the cup. Its continual diversity is something that perhaps we ourselves should strive for.
What do you use your cups for?
The Cup
The cup is what I feel to be one of the most basic, yet most incredible inventions of man. Why? It is perhaps the most diverse thing that we have ever created. A cup can be used for almost anything. It can be something sacred, practical, or fun.
One of mankind's largest fantasies is the existance of the Holy Grail, a cup. Whether or not it exists I do not know, but look at our obsession with it. The Catholic church uses a cup in their mass to represent the cup of Jesus during the last supper. It is considered holy. One of the most stirring images of war is the soldier that receives a glass of water from a nurse. It represents healing and hope in the future. For those survivors from the WTC and the Pentagon, you can guarantee that one of the first things they will receive from the rescuers is that glass of water.
On a more daily basis, a cup can be used to eat just about anything that isn't finger food. I use cups for pasta, soup, cereal, ice-cream, oatmeal, etc... It is so much more manageable than either a plate or bowl. You can simply hold a cup in one hand and not have to worry about having to balance it. A cup can be used as a flower vase or a pencil holder or for numerous art projects. It is also considered a landmark in a child's development when they can advance from a bottle to a cup. Millions of people gather daily to simply share a cup of something with one another, whether it be coffee, tea, booze, or whatever. Most peole have an obsession with a form of drink. It may consist of anything, yet it still comes in a cup.
Anyways, I give a toast (another use) to the cup. Its continual diversity is something that perhaps we ourselves should strive for.
What do you use your cups for?