20220102 : touch me not
You may have heard of the "touch-me-not" plant. It's fun to play with it. I have recently discovered how the "touch-me-not" plant feels - well some of it. If anyone tries to move my right leg or hand, it will stiffen up and resist it. The faster (rather more sudden) the movement, the harder it will tighten up and put up a fight. Very hard to straighten the hand or fold the leg. They will be lying flaccid all the time. Makes me wonder where do the muscles get that strength from. After a few seconds, it loosens. One has to move it slowly and gradually. Quick movements and it's back on it's guard. Touch is also funny. If it is touched/ held firmly , it will accept. But a light touch - like a feather touch - it will shrivel and tighten up. I know it is reflexes. The spine is doing it not the brain/ mind. It's like it has a will of its own. Even though it is the spine, it really is the brain right. I mean, if we pull out the brain awhole, I am assuming th