
Oh wow, when I read this story, I was like OMG that’s me. Trust me I would be coldest person you know. I need two pairs of socks to sleep in winter.
I researched a little on what causes the cold feet thing, because as long as I know, there aren’t many things I can do to prevent cold feet. They say that cold hands mean warm heart, and that can indirectly conclude that cold feet mean warm heart as well. I won’t mind cold feet if that’s true. So I decided to do a little research on why people say, “Cold hands, warm heart”.
As much as I can think of, I think that Cold hands indicate affection, possibly because the emotions affect blood circulation. But then I found out that the phrase came from an understanding of Raynaud’s Disease, in which the body overreacts to cold stimuli in an effort to protect vital organs. And thus a reserved, cool exterior may disguise a kind heart.
The proverb has been traced back years:
‥Cold hand, warm heart!
[1910 W. G. Collingwood Dutch Agnes 206]‥Cold hand—warm heart. That is the saying, isn’t it?
[1927 J. M. Barrie Shall We join Ladies in Plays (1928) 840]
A cold hand and a warm heart.
[1903 V. S. Lean Collectanea III. 380]
I did take her hand.
I knew you would be on my side.
A hot, humid night, but her hands cold. Cold hands, warm heart.
[1962 E. Linington Knave of Hearts xv.]
‘Belle, your hands are cold,’ he said. ‘Cold hands, that’s funny?’ ‘You know the old saying, “cold hands, warm heart”.’
[1985 D. & S. Rosen Death & Blintzes xxvi.]
Not showing one’s feelings does not signify lack of feeling. For example, Dan rarely sends flowers or anything, but he’s a case of cold hands, warm heart. Why a literally cold hand should indicate sympathy or affection is not really clear, but this expression has been so used since about 1900, and the Germans have an identical ( kalte Hand, warmes Herz).
I also found a song on cold hands and warm heart:
So, concluding, I think that it doesn’t matter how cold your hands – and feet – are, as long as the heart is nice and warm.
Source(s):
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board…
http://dictionary.reference.com/search
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/429120
To me, satire is one of the most appealing forms of writing. I think because it makes use of Humor, and I think that humor can make anyone content and convey any idea through.
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As I was reading the article about John Cage I learned a lot. I never would have thought that someone could be praised for doing nothing but listening to the piano’s silence. This relates to the idea that some people can say so much more by not saying it at all. This got me thinking about the power of silence, how silence can mean so much. Sometimes the strongest words can lose meaning in front of silence. What is more beautiful than to be able to sit at ease with someone in silence without feeling an urge to speak? Or the silence of sleep, the peace it brings. The silence of early morning and late night. The silence of hands that feel and eyes that see. The silence of trust and understanding. The silence of hopes and dreams and igneous reality. For me, Silence is the security of knowing, silence has its own place in the hierarchy of sounds.