One of his songs that I find easy to naturally connect with is titled “Man in the mirror.” Part of the lyrics go, “I’m starting with the man in the mirror, I’m asking him to change his ways, and no message could’ve been any clearer...Take a look at yourself and then make a change.” This song extols the invaluable input of a mirror in making worthy changes. When ancient inhabitants of Anatolia, now modern-day Turkey, manufactured the world’s first mirrors, they had no idea that these tools would pass the test of time and continue to be prized as a great possession several millenniums later.
Why is the mirror so valuable? For a slew of reasons, not least of which is its flawless capacity to reflect what we are. Each morning, we silently express our gratitude to the mirror as we clean our crusty eyes and rub off drool spots on our cheeks, particularly if we are victims of hypersalivation. This boosts our confidence and empowers us to look forward to another day of life.
