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Why didn't Achilles' mother just dip him again into the water holding the other heel?

The story of Achilles goes that when he was a baby, his mother dipped him in the River...

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Awesome Artist from Singapore! | Posted November-02-2017
Why didn't Achilles' mother just dip him again into the water holding the other heel?



The story of Achilles goes that when he was a baby, his mother dipped him in the River Styx, which offered powers of invulnerability. However, as she held Achilles by the heel, his heel was not washed over by the water of the magical river.



So why didn't she just dip him again? 



Perhaps she simply forgot? Or perhaps Homer (the author of the Achilles story) understood that Achilles needed a weakness in order for his readers to identify with Achilles.



Whichever the case, its undeniable that weakness is what defines us as human. And just when we think we're perfect, like Achilles, we're then undone by others' mistakes. - I feel that in this world that celebrates strength, we're starting to lose our ability to deal with inevitable weaknesses. And that is what the album is about:



It is about embracing our weakness, because that is where God is working in. It is about being unashamed of our weakness, so that we do not deprive others of seeing God's Grace at work in our lives. And most importantly, it is about embracing our weakness, so that we can see our need for a Savior.



P.S. It's also possible Achilles mother didn't wash him again because double dipping is socially frowned upon hahaha

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