Wheat/ Chaff

When you separate things out, like skimming cream from milk, is what is left behind more or less worthwhile? One can easily argue "less" because the cream has been taken out and all that is left is milk. Some then assume that the cream is more worthwhile but I argue that it too is less. The integral whole has been divided. Cream is just as much a lesser entity as the skimmed milk.

In classrooms where children have been divided out by academic abilities it may be to a student's advantage to be able to learn at their own pace. The ones who have challenges in certain subjects can have some extra care while those who excel in similar subjects can finally be challenged. It sounds like a win/win situation if all you are focusing on is academics. Many times the academically advanced can have serious challenges in social interactions; a lot of book worms need a helping hand in blending well with others and speaking with decorum. It is then, I feel that a good mix of personalities can make for more wholesome growth.

Does chaff have worth? Of course it does, it serves the purpose of protecting the wheat with it's scaly casing. Wheat would not be nearly as desirable if it were not for the chaff. So when threshing time comes and you cast off what you deem unworthy of your needs or focus, remember that there is more worth to cast offs than you might be giving them. It all depends on your perspective.


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