By Mike Stevens
Our word choice tells the story of our lives. The root of the word “place” stems back to the Greek form plateia. Platia retains its meaning today in modern Greek language as "town square." In early use, the full Grecian term was plateia hodos, interpreted now as "broad way." The point emerging is that hodos can mean a variety of interpretations, including both a "journey" and "a manner of thinking or feeling." Connecting to place, in the very roots of our language, carries an inherent and joyful meaning. In an ancient echo from the civilizations we’ve grown from, the roots of “place” evoke imagery of a communal journey, and our attitude that weaves us together. From our communities’ halls to the pockets of stove-warmth in our own homes, “place” means what we make of it, like our lives that are made by the words that we use.
Our word choice tells the story of our lives. The root of the word “place” stems back to the Greek form plateia. Platia retains its meaning today in modern Greek language as "town square." In early use, the full Grecian term was plateia hodos, interpreted now as "broad way." The point emerging is that hodos can mean a variety of interpretations, including both a "journey" and "a manner of thinking or feeling." Connecting to place, in the very roots of our language, carries an inherent and joyful meaning. In an ancient echo from the civilizations we’ve grown from, the roots of “place” evoke imagery of a communal journey, and our attitude that weaves us together. From our communities’ halls to the pockets of stove-warmth in our own homes, “place” means what we make of it, like our lives that are made by the words that we use.
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