We talk about fruit in terms of prosperity. In business, we talk about “fruitful” collaboration and projects coming to “fruition.” Motivational gurus who teach about achieving financial freedom refer to “fruit-bearing” processes. We call children “fruit of the womb” and “fruit of the loins.” We warn against the dangers of “forbidden fruit” and settling for the “low-hanging fruit.” All this fruit in our daily language shows that we connect on some level with fruit’s significance. When we only connect to fruit’s meaning, though, it’s like extracting the sugar. It’s like getting only the sweet
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