Quote by Bruce Lee
How do we value the things that come across our gaze? The finger pointing at the moon has far more meaningful value than the sight of the moon. By pointing one's finger, we can relay a wordless message that we desire others to turn our attention in a given direction. When we see someone pointing we don't wonder, "why is he/she raising his arm and sticking his finger out?". We immediately wonder what this person is trying to draw attention to. Without making a statement, asking a question, or even saying a single word you know exactly what the pointer wants from you.
The sight of the moon itself holds no meaning. It's simply a beautiful image to behold. When you want to talk about it later I'm sure you might say "The moon was beautiful tonight". The fact that you're talking about it means you value it. It gave you pleasure. But what sort of pleasure did it give you? I'm not into sightseeing so I believe this sort of pleasure is meaningless and fleeting. What I find more interesting is the small, yet meaningful act of pointing a finger.
It is true that someone pointing their finger is far more common than, say, a lunar eclipse. But is it really right that just because something happens more frequently its value should diminish?
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