tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509536651077370643.post6865877972697821648..comments2023-09-24T04:48:24.610-05:00Comments on give the emperor some clothes, please: If i were a burning fireplace, would i rather be the match?anne artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702592216802685698noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509536651077370643.post-57171367035623567192013-02-10T20:06:19.010-06:002013-02-10T20:06:19.010-06:00so the match only experiences the few moments of t...so the match only experiences the few moments of the flame. and something has to cause it to ignite. otherwise,it is simply a small stick.<br /><br />and the fire in the fireplace depends on the match. otherwise, it is simply a collection of logs. <br /><br />so the match without the fireplace...and the fireplace without the match...not very enlightening....anne artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09702592216802685698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509536651077370643.post-24842690562942197002013-02-10T19:38:55.375-06:002013-02-10T19:38:55.375-06:00me too--I'd rather be the fireplace basking in...me too--I'd rather be the fireplace basking in the gathering of people around to get warm, the glow and crackle, the focus of the room. The match is a one second flare of ignition. Yes, there would be no fire without the match and that has real significance, but so short-lived.<br />RosemaryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121172465022137270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509536651077370643.post-52585618807496276322013-02-10T11:43:59.358-06:002013-02-10T11:43:59.358-06:00where would the logs be without the "small st...where would the logs be without the "small stick"?anne artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09702592216802685698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509536651077370643.post-9089513958432305982013-02-10T11:04:07.204-06:002013-02-10T11:04:07.204-06:00Burning fireplace consists of logs burning togethe...Burning fireplace consists of logs burning together ...while a match is a small stick burning by itself ....hmmmm....but the match do somehow ....start the fire by lighting the logs :)...haha....i would rather choose to be burning fireplace ...as it encompasses the warmth of the many logs :)Sally Anghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11459108509556103461noreply@blogger.com