The Brain, The Heart

The brain and heart... such a intricate relationship. They work completely separate, and yet are so delicately intertwined. Obviously, a body cannot survive without both a brain and heart. But if one is damaged (depending on the extent of the damage), the body can still survive.

The brain and heart are featured in many works of literature, The Wizard of Oz being one of them. The Scarecrow wants a brain, so he can think; the Tinman wants a heart so he can feel. Sherlock from BBC paints a more subtle picture. Sherlock represents the brain. He solves everything with almost no difficulty. In fact, it's his very way of living. But he is extremely detached from his cases. Watching him deduct a murder, he might as well be discussing his favorite flavor of ice cream, just with an unusual amount of gusto. John on the other hand is the heart. He cares. He often become angry at Sherlock for his detachment from the victims of the case. I adore how the two correspond and balance each other.

In the literal sense, the heart and brain work very similarly. The brain often tells the body it occupies to stay aloof. Don't care to much; it will only lead to- a play on words is coming up!!!- heartache. But your heart often falls too hard too quickly. How many memes do we see on Pinterest showing the heart pummeling the brain, egging a person to call up their ex? Or the brain holding up a sign saying, "I'm with stupid". It's a comical truth.

But these two parts are so vital to who we are. Neither can exist without the other. So, dear readers, listen to both. Listen to both. Working together, they function at their best.

And that, dearies, is my thought of the day.