Idling: Only Three Different Ways?

Why did you name the blog “Three Different Ways” anyway?

My dear Pharaoh was helping me (yet again) with a conundrum. I had been introduced to the idea of Elemental Helpers (Lords, Servants, $RandomLabel) and was wanting to make sure I wasn’t being swept along by some mental fancy. He had advised me to test any that came to me, asking them to do something, or answer some question, that I would not be able to do on my own.

Since I am quite the introvert, I did not trust anything related to Air. I’m locked up in my own head for long periods of scrutinized time as it is. I know the tricks one’s mind will play on one’s self.

So when I was approached by a three-fold spirit, claiming to be of Air and desiring to help, I asked what I felt was the most annoying question I could torment myself with. If this was a mental trick, I’d abandon the project quickly. If this was a true spirit, the question would be answered.

To my surprise, I received three answers.

Answer #1: Yes. Water is wet.
Answer #2: No. Water is hellishly hot and will incinerate all it comes in contact with.
Answer #3: Puppies.

The hell? I’ve suffered many a self delusion, but this one takes the cake and the platter. I called up my Pharaoh friend and told him the outcome. He started laughing and said I had been gifted with a fine Air elemental. My face was as deadpan as his voice was bouncing. Someone better explain things, I told him.

“Keri, the spirit didn’t lie to you. All three answers are valid. You’re too busy focused on the five senses of science to explore the answers.” More grumbling from me. Since Pharaoh saw through the fog so clearly, perhaps he could explain it to me.

Explanation #1: D’uh.
Explanation #2: What happens when water is heated to extreme temperatures? It breaks down to Oxygen gas and Hydrogen gas. What happens when those two gases are exposed to the same temperature it took to break down water in the first place? Boom.
Explanation #3: Puppies are a symbol of unconditional love. Nearly everyone loves puppies. Even hard ass bikers that will piss on your shoes, loves puppies. Take a puppy almost anywhere in the world, and you will have people fussing over the adorable little shit. Even when a puppy takes a shit, it’s still cute and lovable. And what is the driving force of the universe? Love. Not lusty love, or friendly love, or I think I’m in love. True love. Love is the law, love under will. So, does it matter if water is wet? The universe loves you anyway, despite your patience trying question.

I accepted my friend’s explanation, and accepted the Air elemental’s help. It still answers all my questions with three seemingly unrelated answers. But if I sit and think on it for a while, I see it is really three different views of the same thing. It still has a habit of answering “puppies” seemingly randomly. But the answer just makes me relax and go along for the ride. Some questions are not worth the mental gymnastics. Especially when taking my friend’s advice into consideration.

“After all, Keri, there are at least three different ways to interpret anything.”

So there is.

Puppies.