One Plus one is equal to one is an equation for marriage. It originates from the scriptural verse which says "two shall become one". But beyond the marital perspective of this equation, if this formula is applied to several aspects of life, we'd have a balance where everything is possible. There's power in fusion, and marriage ideally was supposed to be a strong force where the foundation of a change begins.
We learned of the story of babel before men wandered away with different tongues and language. One fear God had was their spirit of oneness, as long as they spoke as one man, there was nothing impossible for them to achieve. All that was needed to stop their vision was to alter the formula and make them two. This is not a note about marriage , nor a sermon on the story of babel, but the power behind unity and oneness.
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An African man once demonstrated the power of oneness to his children using sticks of broom. One stick of broom was easier to break compared to the bunch of the broom. Before an enemy wins the other camp, they first try to break what unites them. This could be winning the trust of one to betray the others, or bringing conflict among them. When a group fails, they first break that equation of oneness and are left vulnerable when divided.
This oneness can come in various areas. Oneness with what we believe in, not faltering or wavering like a leaf tossed by the wind. Oneness to the team's vision, not minding who takes the credit as long as the job is done. Oneness as a family, having one voice and one goal towards management and child upbringing. Oneness as siblings and friends, having each other's back always. In any relationship between humans, the only equation that stands the test of time and accomplishes several milestones is the equation where one plus one is equal to one.