One of the turning points in my life the last few months was when I was searching for authenticity in things and people I connect with on a day-to-day basis. I was restless, and tired of visages, of fake smiles. I wanted something real, someone to stand up to me and say something, anything! to show that our relationship meant more than keeping peace.
By and large I discovered the phrase "without wax" came from the word "sincere" - sine cera (Latin). The word came about during a period of time when craftsmen would try to pass off their potteries as more expensive by covering the cracks with wax. Quality potteries were stamped with the word sin cera to show that they were the real deal, and genuine.
That struck me. I have mulled over the phrase and felt it an apt statement to describe how I want to live - in the best possible way I can and more importantly, without wax. Being real with myself and people, caring more for quality than comfortability.
Thus the phrase on this blog. It is to remind myself, and to tell you that you don't have to be fake to enjoy life. Do some outrageous things you've always want to do but never dared to. Come out of your comfort zone. Or be like me, someone learning to speak truth to herself because truth is truth and it sets you free more than lies ever will.
4 comments:
"Without wax".
First thing I thought of was Dan Brown's "Digital Fortress".
:D I'm a pathological liar. Hi.
Without Wax~
Be real and learn to
Relax.
This World,
Not easy.
How to live Life to the max?
Enjoy your article,
Hope it turns out~
wthout Wax.
Oh yes, word etymology. The ones I know off the top of my head are Salary, which comes from the latin word salarium for Salt since that was what the soldiers were paid back then, and Narcissistic which came from that dude Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection in the river.
My brother's an avid fan of Greek mythology and he wants me to add here that Panic came from the Greek God Pan as he had the power to inspire panic.
Midori-
I've read that book before, but it was a few years back. Haha. All I can remember right now was that I could never put down the book until I finished it. What about the post reminded you of that?
Or were you lying when you said that? :P Hi.
Joshua -
Hello hey, thanks! :)
Y'know you bleed out singlish. :P I can imagine you talking alr. Hehe. Anyhow living life to the max - that's what I want to learn as well. :)
Salemtrials -
Yeah I heard some of those words you mentioned above. Interesting, ain't it? I've got one: wife was the old English word for cook. So wife = cook. Hahha.
Pan reminds me of the movie Pan's Labyrinth. You should watch it, it's a good fantasy. :)
You and your brother sound interesting. :) Write more, so I can read your blog!
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