"The best mirror is an old friend"... unless that friend is Cassius. In which case, I'd ask someone else.
We all do this: Something happens and you question how you react to it. Am I being fair? Should I be feeling this way? Is this a good idea? And so, we go to our friends. Best friends are called that for a reason; they are the best at being honest when no one else will. They tell us the truth about our own behavior. They are our mirrors.
" And since you know you cannot see yourself so well as by reflection, I, your glass, will modestly discover to yourself That of yourself which you yet know not of," says Cassius.
TRANSLATION: Everyone knows that you can never really see how you're acting. I'll be your mirror and tell you honestly what I see in you.
Big lie! Cassius is going to say he sees that Brutus is upset about Caesar being offered the crown - that's true - but then he spins it to make Brutus feel as though he, Brutus, has been considering assassination from the being! Poor, poor Brutus. Remember his tragic flaw? Trust. He assumes everyone is as trustworthy and honorable as he is. Can you imagine what your life would be like if you trusted everything everyone told you? Yikes. My guess is you would be horribly taken advatange of. Shakespeare sure is critical of human nature, huh?
And lastly, how does this connect to my life? Well, the image for this post is actually a greeting card I designed. I've told many of you that my hobby is crafting and creating greeting cards. This one is inspired by the artwork of Jack Vettriano - a fellow Scottish native. And if you're wondering how passionate I am about greetings cards, let's just say this is Design #612.
QUESTION: Is the bottom line always about getting what we want?
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