The end then of learning is to…know God aright, and out of that knowledge to love him, to imitate him, to be like him, as we may be nearest by possessing our souls of true virtue, which being united to the heavenly grace of faith makes up the highest perfection. — Of Education, John Milton, (1608–1674) Poet
There are many levels of Education: physical, mental, emotional, etc. One can have a great deal of information, but unless it be Adapted to cross many areas, it is only narrowly valuable.
Peace,
Jim
ADAPTABLE
Definitions: (1) able to adjust to a new situation or environment <by changing one’s behavior or attitudes>; (2) made to fit <a new use>; (3) suitable for a specific situation; (4) to bring one thing into correspondence with another
Synonyms: Adaptable implies a personal modification according to changing circumstances; accommodate suggests yielding to effect a correspondence of view; adjust suggests bringing parts or ideas into close harmonious accord; conform applies to bringing patterns, examples, or principles into agreement with some standard; reconcile implies the demonstration of the underlying compatibility of things that seem to be incompatible.
Familial Qualities: flexible, obedient
Reflection: As we experience our lives, actively and passively, we also become more adaptable. Expansion comes when we look beyond the confines of the circumscribed environment: from the self, to the family, to the community, to the state, to the nation, to the planet, to the universe.
Observation: In evolution, when change occurs in the environment, the species that adapt to the change have become more flexible and more complex; they have expanded their survival boundaries to more than a single environment.
The more successful mechanisms (or qualities) are those built on a sturdy foundation. They eventually become stable enough to live on their own.
Just as physical evolution follows how well a species functions in increasingly complex environments, so too do we evolve on levels of the mind, soul, and spirit by those decisions we make in reaction to our internal and external environments. Because we can anticipate the future, we can also be proactive.
Color: green
EDUCATED
Definitions: (1) furnished with knowledge or principles; instructed; trained; (2) having a cultivated mind, speech, or manner; disciplined
Quotes:
What greater or better gift than to educate our youth. — Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 bc) Roman Philosopher
What is defeat? Nothing but education, nothing but the first step toward something better. — Wendell Phillips (1811-1884) American Abolitionist
The ultimate goal of the educational system is to shift to the individual the burden of pursuing their [own] education — John W. Gardner (1912-2006) United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (Johnson Administration)
Color: green
Symbol: the cap and gown
