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WritingsJun 7, 2025Source article

The Apple of my Eye

and further discussions on Virtue
A playful conversation with an apple asks whether love belongs to visible qualities, personality, good origins, or something deeper.

What is it that you love about me?

Hands reaching toward each other in Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam

If not for my bright colour, and sweet taste, crisp sound, firmness, and balanced Form, would you even look at me?

But are those not you? Is there more to you than that?

My Personality for one! I’m hilarious.

Oh. ya… I forgot to mention you’re a funny Apple.

No no. Let’s get serious. I know your Arborist, Dave Muffly, he works for a friend I know..

Steve!

Yes. And they are Good men. So that’s another reason I Love you.

So you love that I come from Good stock! Are these things me?

At some point. We must understand, that You are not the You that you thought You were…

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