Look in the mirror. The left side of your face is not the same as the right. You'll notice many differences if you look hard enough. The same applies to your whole body.
I stood in front of a full-length mirror and noticed it for the first time ... ... ... that one ear is the size of a tennis racket and the other is much larger and slightly lower. The only way to have them level is to have my head tilted a little.
Once I noticed this anomaly my life changed suddenly. Last week I tripped on my ear and fell down the stairs. I don't know how it happened. I was asked, "did you miss a step?" I replied, "No, I hit every one of them!"
When I went out a gust of wind caught my large ear and I turned round and round like a revolving hotel door. I looked like a pirouetting ballerina dancing on the spot.
One advantage is that I don't have to walk to work any more. I put on my roller skates and as the wind catches my ears I just glide all the way to my office. A bit difficult to stop at the traffic lights though. The other day a police car chased me and could not catch me up. I got home first.
A disadvantage, however, is that if my ears flap in the office or in a restaurant the accompanying wind soon turns into a gale and blows the whole furniture all over the place.
One more thing I noticed whilst standing in front of the full-length mirror that is not the same size and symmetrical ... ... ... my nostrils.
Which part of you is not symmetrical and what can you tell us about it?
...I never paid much attention. I have two eyes, ears, arms and legs, does that count?
ReplyDeleteYes ... but are they the same size, Tom? I have a very big hand. Whenever I play poker and try to pick up the cards I pick up the whole table instead.
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Yes, I grow a little befuddled each time I take a selfie in the mirror -- than compare it to my reflection.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a child at summer camp, one of the counselors had us bend over while she put a dab of lipstick on each of the bumps on our spines. Then, when we stood up she could check our 'alignment.' Judging from the state of my back and hips this morning, that lipstick hack would probably resemble a Picasso.
I never heard of this lipstick test before. But I knew a girl with freckles all over her body. If you join them up with a pen you get a nice picture!
DeleteGod bless, Mevely. Keep smiling.
Only you, Victor, could encourage us to do something like checking out our symmetry when we never before have thought to do so. I'm not sure I want to spend that much time in front of the mirror - LOL! Such a good laugh today, my friend. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteIt takes me ages, Martha, to think up interesting and innovative Blog posts. They encourage audience participation as well as a source of fun and experimenting. Symmetry is not part of our make up. Here is a test you might try. Take a photo of your face. On the computer draw a vertical line right through the middle. Discard one half of the picture and reverse the other half and slide the two together. It will not look like you at all. The left half of our face is not like the right half. Same for the rest of the body.
DeleteWe are not symmetrical. If we were, there would not be left and right in politics, religion or any other topic.
Even the brain is in two halves not the same.
I learnt all this from a book I am writing.
God bless, Martha.
My symmetricalness is subtle (thank goodness).
ReplyDeleteI thought the same until I stood in front of a full length mirror!
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What a fun and humorous take on the quirks of human symmetry! It’s true, we all have those little asymmetries, whether it’s ears, eyes, or something else. Your story had me laughing, especially the part about using your ears like wind turbines! I just shared a blog post, let me know what you think.
ReplyDeleteIt's all true, Melody. When we go out sailing we don't need sails. My big ear serves just as well.
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I'm definitely not symmetrical but I get by!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend Victor.
All the best Jan
Thanx Jan. Best wishes for the weekend and beyond.
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Yep. My face is definitely asymmetrical. Fortunately I don’t take selfies or look in the mirror. 😊
ReplyDeleteWe're all asymmetrical, CM.
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No ones perfect! :)
ReplyDeleteI am !!! Despite my big ear.
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"did you miss a step?" I replied, "No, I hit every one of them!"
ReplyDeleteWE are proud of you! Not up to par here, hope all is wellthere. take care of yourself. Looking forward to receiving your book. I actually ordered this one on paperback vs e-book.
Love from overr here, I am starting to feel every year of this 85+.
Thank you Jack for taking the time to visit and for buying my book. I hope you like it. Over here it is freezing. No snow but very cold. Please take care and keep smiling.
DeleteGod bless you and Sherry.
God Bless you too my friend!
ReplyDeleteMy hands, there are subtle differences.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, scientists studied cultures around the world to see if they could figure out a science behind what we consider beautiful. They found the closer your face is to perfect symmetry, the more beautiful or handsome you are considered, and that is true in every single culture.
I stand no chance with one ear bigger than the other, Mimi.
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