It's all show

What is inside

 

At the cathedral, they have this most exquisite piece for housing the Book of Gospels which is so special and sacred to the church.  On Sunday, when this was before me, I had to have a look.  So I opened it up and saw what was inside.  I was shocked.  The outside is so beautiful and exquisite as it should be, while inside it is just so ordinary, lain paper on which they print or paste the gospel readings.  Opening up the Book of Gospels was such a let down as it was all about presentation. 


This acts as a good reflection on life's realities in my Bangkok.  So much is about presentation but where is the substance which is often lacking?