Thursday, November 19, 2009
Bridges
Yesterday I walked to school and crossed a bridge and while I thinking back in fond memories of that moment I passed a bridge that goes into the second floor of the administration building SUU. That was in fact two occurrences with a bridge in one day. The word Bridge has 26 definitions. As you know it can be used as both a noun and a verb. Many people use the verb version as a way to describe a joining of two sides or a way to span a chasm. With people in our lives we may say that we are building bridges to connect with them. The question I have in mind is if we are bridging a divide what is the perspective of the person in the canyon? If the span seems less far from the top after a bridge is erected does the person under it feel like both sides are closing in? The obvious answer, and the one I will agree with, is no. Isn't it weird that the possibilities that are granted for the person at the top mean nothing for the person under the bridge? What I love about bridges is the security they provide to me, I feel safe under them. On top of the bridge I feel like any range of possibilities could bring me crashing down to the earth but under the bridge I feel like I am protected from the weather or any other object falling from the sky. A bridge is a lot like a roof except roofs usually have walls on each of their sides. Under a roof I feel trapped because to get out I usually have to exit through a door, window or some other opening. Bridges usually have only two sides blocked which leaves just as many sides open (we are going to operate in the typical four side situation). I feel like if I need to get out from under the bridge it would be much easier than if I were inside a building but I still have the additional benefit of having protection from above. That and being under a bridge is much breezier than inside of a house. Isn't it odd that the possibilities that a bridge grants to the person under it aren't even considered by the people going over it? I sure like being under bridges, maybe I should become a troll.
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The fact that the word bridge has 26 definitions is crazy to me. Once I get my head wrapped around that (hey, I just woke up! I'm stupid when I wake up!), I'll think about the other cool stuff you wrote.
ReplyDeleteYeah, talking about the amount of definitions for bridge was kind of random but it surprised me so I decided to included it. I guess bridge is more of a concept than an object in the English Language.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering, what other openings in a building are you anticipating as a way to get out, other than doors and windows?
ReplyDeleteI like standing on top of bridges and looking over the edge, especially when I'm high up and there's a deep lake or a river below me because it's such a strange feeling.