The Power of Metaphors

     Mother Nature beheaded Francis of Assisi. The statue of the saint was toppled by a gust of wind. It happened at a garden center in my town.
     The sight reminded me of the quote, “Francis, Francis, go and repair my house which, as you can see, is falling into ruins.”
     Saint Francis claimed that God uttered those words to him. They were spoken while Francis prayed inside a chapel. The building was in dire need of repair. Francis renovated it.
     Later, Francis must have reconsidered God’s meaning of the word house; it referred not only to the chapel but to the Catholic religion.
     God had used a metaphor.
     People enjoy metaphors. When speakers use them, their presentations are strong.
     The same premise is applicable to the craft of writing. I read through online forums where people share opinions. The commentaries with metaphors are the easiest to comprehend.
     Even during ordinary conversations, metaphors have impact.
     Often in this world, communication skills factor into a one’s chances for success. A knack for metaphors can take a person several rungs up the ladder.