Ann Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 If, like the characters in The Wizard of Oz, you had to choose between A Heart Courage A Brain Which would you take??? Why??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Well, Ann, it would have to be a heart. It just seems that so much in life revolves around matters of the heart in some way. A brain??? I don't think ya really need that at all ~ seems celebrities and politicians do just fine without one. And courage ~ though nice to have perhaps ~ pales in comparison to having heart. Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry's Wife Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I agree with Kasey, and for the same reasons, too. Having a heart is the most important thing. The ability to love and to be compassionate outweigh smarts and courage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Windsongs Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Courage is like a muscle. We strengthen it with use. -- Ruth Gordon Using your brain to find your inner most heart strings takes alot of courage. Tough call here, great question. The three seem to be intertwined to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchurchi Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Heart. Much can be accomplished with a good heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share Posted July 9, 2009 I posted this question and am having a very hard time deciding which answer I feel the best about. It's so hard to pick just one, as it's important to have all three. On many occasions, I have acted with just my heart and not used my brain and have gotten into real messes. Although the "feeling" thing to do is usually right, I think I'm going to have to say "brain" as the answer to this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstdzy Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Ann I'm with you! My heart has gotten me in to much trouble! I really need to use my brain a lot more! Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 If you haven't got any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble. -Bob Hope. Author: Bob Hope So gotta have heart I say!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carleen Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I know that my logic is probably a little off, but my choice would be for courage. Like the scarecrow said. "Now I know I have a heart, because it's breaking" And I've had enough broken hearts in my lifetime, enough to know I'm better off without one. Yes, my heart has brought me so much joy, but also so much sorrow. And Ingorance is Bliss. I can't tell you how many times I've known that if I was just ignorant of the facts, ignorant of injustices, ignorant of peoples' cruelty and hurfulnes, that I would be much happier. I used to teach swimming to handicapped children and I often envied their simple view of the world as good, as happy. I will take a childlike nature, innocence and ignorance. The only thing I find fault in my logic is that if I had an abundance of courage, but no heart and no brain.... my life expectancy probably wouldn't be that long as I would most likely ingnorantly, and carelessly go jumping off a cliff or think do some other dare devil stunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaminkw Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Thanks Ann and Dana for giving me the courage to be honest. I would also say "brain." My brain has contributed to many more positive outcomes in life than has my heart, even though I cherish my ability to feel for people. I have to go with brain. Judy in Key West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellen in PA Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Definitely brain. Courage just gets you into trouble and, if I didn't have a heart, I wouldn't have to worry about cholesterol. Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I'm with Carleen on this one, and courage. Courage is what keeps me putting one foot in front of the other, every single day, no matter what the previous day has crapped out on me. Courage and hope that it will all be better soon.... My heart has lead me to trouble, and my brain leads me to indecision if I take the time to see each side in any situation. I have to refer back to the serenity prayer: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Yep, courage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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