Knowledge

"In truth, knowledge is a veritable treasure for man, and a source of glory, of bounty, of joy, of exaltation, of cheer and gladness unto him."

Baha'i Writings

Knowledge: Expertise, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education. (Oxford English Dictionary)

It's interesting, I looked this up on Internet, just as for the first blog entry, more out of a sense of duty than because I really thought I'd learn something from the search. However, just by comparing various definitions, I have a better understanding of what I think knowledge is:

• not just information learned by heart, but also skills.
• not just learnt through a conscious process of education, but also through everyday experiences.

For example, I've lived in a few different countries. This means that I've acquired knowledge about how to get around those countries. Now I didn't need to go to school to learn about that. If I can do that, it means everybody can know something. I mean, knowledge is not something exclusive to those who go to college. According to the quote of the day, everybody should be proud of the knowledge they already have. And I suppose, if it IS a source of joy and exaltation, it wouldn't hurt to sharpen the saw and put a bit of extra effort in knowing more at the end of the day than we did the day before...