in our big world, people believe in many things, and these beliefs are like stories they hold close and intimate. sometimes, when they hear new things, they need to tune out the noise and just listen to the heart's whispers, like when you're cozying up to a secret. it's like having a treasure box of beliefs that you start filling up from scratch, begin from the start without any assumptions. even before we know the words, we feel the stories hugging us close, in a preexpulsive embrace that's warm and welcoming, inviting us to learn and love.