Synesthesia

Ever since reading this article on Synesthesia I have been struck by two provocative thoughts; do I have a sense of Synesthesia, and do I want it?  Synesthesia is when stimulation in one sensory area leads to a second unrelated sensory or cognitive experience, such as associating a color with a number.  Kooky, right?  But then, as I think about it, and I have a sense of the colors of words (“complicated” is violet, “spa” is red) and days/months (August 2 is orange and Mondays are shades of yellow.) But I don’t put much stock in my associations, after all, they may come from life experiences more than anything innate.  I guess that’s what I find so fascinating; does it matter if I see these connections instinctively or if I’m simply able to express myself in these abstract ways?  These are fun philosophical thoughts for your Friday happy hour which, by the way, is very much a crisp apple green time of the day. – l.o.d.