I have an essay online. It’s basically a “reflection” or something of that sort. It’s spiritual in nature, and it’s most definitely (and I should think, obviously) metaphorical.

The essay uses a diamond ring as the basis for the greater reflection, which is: flaws don’t make something less beautiful, and can actually add to its beauty.

Every now and then, though, some idiot decides that I need a lecture on diamonds and jeweler’s standards and who knows what else having to do with the trade of diamonds and jewelry.

I just always wonder what on earth these people think I’m writing about?! It’s a METAPHOR! Hello?!

Anyway, I got one of those “let me teach you a thing or two about diamonds” emails today. They didn’t include an email address (it figures, doesn’t it?) or I would have most assuredly replied to them and informed them that taking everything literally can be a dangerous thing to do, especially on a website clearly dedicated to things spiritual and intangible.

Honestly, I just have to wonder where these people come from and WHY they feel like I would give a damn about their lofty knowledge when I was clearly just using the object as a metaphor.

Obviously, I understand some things that the painfully literally minded just can’t grasp. Such as, “Don’t send emails to random people on the web if you don’t understand what the website is about”.

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