Think of the word 'hearth'. It used to be the center of all activity and cooking. Still is, in some cases. It literally is the heart/hearth of the home.
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You're right. I never consciously noticed that before, but it's true.
154 posted on 03/22/2015 4:51:06 PM PDT by trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)