Meaning And It's Construct

Things mean things, things mean other things to other people. Most things have the same meaning to most people. Some things bear more significance to others. The meaning we associate with things and actions and words are based on what we believe them to be. How we interpret them to be. Meaning is a constructed, nothing has meaning until we give it. And meaning is cited. We can't give meaning to anything unless it is something we are familiar with. Like a scaly creature that swims and has gills, well that's a fish. How do we know it's a fish? We give the fish that specific meaning, but we only give it that meaning because we've seen a fish, and we've heard others call it a fish.

We construct our own meanings, and sometimes things become something more than just a thing. More than an object with a meaning, it becomes a symbol. It takes on a new form of meaning, something with deeper significance to the one constructing it's meaning. A symbol is an object which holds great significance to a person. Christians belive the crucifix is a symbol for sacrifice, a heart is a symbol of love, a mountain signifies a great obstacle. Things mean something, but sometimes it means more to other. Like a baby's first pair of shoes, the first hockey puck a hokey player scores, or a necklace that holds a promise and like a house is a symbol for home. My house is my home, but it's just a house to you. Meaning is something we give, and it's at its greatest when it's done sub-consciously. So here is an object, but it's also a symbol. It means never give up:

But these are just chips to you