WALLS
Mending Walls or Building Bridges
BY: Anne
Walls, what comes into your mind hearing the
word walls? Although some may say walls are just a form of structure that could
enclose or divide an area. However, if we dwell more into the topic, walls
could actually mean a lot. "Walls" could actually be an important
aspect in various ways, by various ways I mean in life.
The wall that I chose to feature in this blog is
the
"Old
City of Jerusalem and its Walls"
The walls in the image are very beautiful. They're rustic, vintage, yet as well very appealing. Did you know behind these fascinating walls holds great significance?
The Old City of Jerusalem
and Its Walls is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that attracts visitors from all
over the world, not only from Israel. The Old City of Jerusalem is the
property's main draw since it houses some of the world's most significant
historical and religious landmarks. The Old City, as this walled region of
Jerusalem is known, is home to numerous important religious sites. It was also
divided into four unequal quarters in earlier times: Christian Quarter, Muslim
Quarter, Jewish Quarter, and Armenian Quarter. The massive walls that encircled
it were built between the early and mid-16th centuries. During the Ottoman
Empire's reign in Jerusalem, the then-Sultan Suleiman I ordered the
reconstruction of the old city walls. The construction of Jerusalem's walls
took four years. The walls acted as a deterrent to intruders when it was
constructed. It is now one of the most famous tourist attractions in the Old
City of Jerusalem and its Walls.
Now, How
is the wall contributory to human relationships?
Like a watercolor, the paint and water are separated, they do compliment each other, but they can't be fully immersed together, because to much water on paint could either ruin the painting or the color itself. A wall is a physical manifestation in regards to human relationships, contributory. Some people build walls because of many reasons, one reason could be that they aren't ready to open themselves to other, another reason could be that they don't want to be emotionally entangled with a person they are afraid to lose.
Occasionally, these walls
are referred to as Emotional Walls. They are like physical barriers, but
within your mind. They are created by your brain to protect you. They can be
beneficial, but your brain can also go overboard in its attempts to protect
you. They're sometimes thought of as or called defensive mechanisms.
What's my
idea about Mending Walls or Building Bridges?
I believe that both are
great in there own ways. To mend or build a wall signifies that you may prefer
on not getting emotionally connected with others, while to build a bridge most
likely signifies that you are ready in opening up or accepting new people in
your life.
But if I were to pick, I
prefer to mend walls. Why? I don't hate it, but I'm more to the side of not
being emotionally connected with others. I want to avoid as much as possible
with any personal or sensitive arguments in the future with the people I know.
Some may say arguments can be resolved, but lets as well think of possibilities
that small arguments could actually turn to big ones. Nevertheless, I'm still
kind of open with meeting new people or building bridges as we say, but with an
emotional barrier between us. As of now this is what's on my mind, but anything
is possible, in other words it could change.
-Anne
CREDITS:
-Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls Information - Everything
Everywhere: https://everything-everywhere.com/old-city-of-jerusalem-and-its-walls-world-heritage-site/#:~:text=The%20Old%20City%20of%20Jerusalem%20and%20its%20Walls%20is%20a,also%20for%20Jews%20and%20Muslims.&text=And%20for%20the%20Muslim%2C%20the,most%20significant%20monument%20in%20Jerusalem.
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