Vengeance

Read any novel; read any history; watch any movie.  You will see...

Gallons of ink and miles of celluloid  have been drawn on the power of love.  Justifiably so.  Love is there and continues.  Stories of love permeate all of literature and folk lore. Thank heaven for love.

A more powerful force is that of vengeance. Vengeance turns the world; it resets clocks; it measures the man; it resolves problems; it settles scores; it creates wars.  It is one power of religion; it is one power of the individual; it is a significant power of politics.  Yet it is a power that calms the spirit.  The stories of vengeance litter history.  The stories of vengeance compel too many to many deeds.  It is a dark and powerful force on this earth.

Even the most loving person can seek vengeance, but hardly the converse. Vengeance is a non-commutative and permanent aspect of humanity.  Even the animal kingdom endures this frightful emotion.    It is closer to the opposite of love than is hate, both love and vengeance commanding action. Unrequited love is best served by that v-word, as mere hate is too passive.

The Willow

A new device seems to have hit the market place with massive advertising.  Called the Willow Curve, it seems to be little more than a heating pad with lights - little red ones.  At first I  thought it may have a Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) component, but I could find no evidence.  This could have a positive impact on pain.  But no, there is nothing I can see other than heat. Nothing in the ads is suggested other than heat - not even a vibratory component.    A typical heating pad costs about $20.  This new device has a price tag in the hundreds of bucks.