Both

The question was asked, “Would you like peach or blueberry cobbler for dessert?” The answer, “Both”. Another time the person was asked, “Wish sport do you like better, football or baseball?” The answer, “Both.” Isn't it interesting how a person can be given a choice that limits them to one selection or the other? Sometimes it seems that there is “The Great Limiter” out there somewhere that says, “Now, if you like one thing you cannot like another thing the same, otherwise you break the rule. You know what happens when that happens, don't you?” Actually, what does happen if you like both?

Chocolate or Vanilla? Red or Blue? Hot dogs or hamburgers? Chevrolets or Fords? The mountains or the beach? On and on the questions are proposed that one choice must be made, but what if a person says, “I like both.” Seems that the decision to enjoy both allows for greater expansion, larger opportunities, and increased availability. What if chocolate isn't available or if the only ones left are blue? Certainly there would be an advantage to enjoying both in those cases, wouldn't there?

So, what is the favored show, movie or sitcom? What is the best-loved food? Which one is the preferred child, grandchild or great grandchild? When posed in these manners there seems to be only a couple answers, and that answer is “Both” and “All”, but what if the question is related to a one on one relationship like, “Which boyfriend do you like the most? Or does this girl or that girl mean more to you?” Seems to this writer that an exclusive answer might be the safest in those situations, and safe is both good and favorable to the one who walks there.

Until tomorrow...Why Say More?