A Piece of Each in the Other

After the separation of gender roles became clear to me, it remained that there was a little piece of men that women could not do without, and a little piece of women that men could not do without. 

I wanted a picture for this.  I greatly value visualization in my effort to learn and retain knowledge.  I knew there were two halves, equally paired, and a little piece of each half retained by the other.  Then the thought came to me, “Hey, what about that symbol all the dragon-lovers use?  Is that ying-yang, or fung schway?”  And there it was. 

In original yin and yang, one swirl is white and the other black, with the white representing good, positive, and men, and the black representing evil, negative, and women.  The ancient Asians placed a disclaimer on this distribution saying that one is not better than the other, but come on – good vs. evil? positive vs. negative?  Which one would you choose?  So, I’ve taken some liberty with the colors.  I believe that in the delineation of roles there is EXACT equality. 

The larger pink section depicts life-giving and life-growing.  Women pretty much have a handle on this.  But, they do need us to generate life, and that is why a little pink dot (or a portion of the complete woman) belongs to man. 

The larger blue section depicts preserving life.  The outer blue strip surrounding the larger pink section depicts protection and is often misunderstood as power over, rather than power with, women.  That women are equally empowered to harm men will be discussed later.  Men can handle these roles pretty well on our own.  But, we do need women to give the very life for which we are to perform, including our own.  And that is why a little pink dot (or portion of the complete man) belongs to woman. 

For me, this visualization serves as a north star.  With the right bearings, I can place myself in my relationships, and begin the work of performing my role.