What is Harmony?

Amazing what boredom can compel people to do. Please Ignore the cheesy dialogue, I was just trying to pass time.
Well here I wanted to write about harmony using all of its elements while incorporating all of the ponies names into it somehow.
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As I was sitting on a park bench having a drink and enjoying the end of the day, a friend comes over and sits down to ask me a question
“I’ve been thinking, and you always give great answers, what is harmony?”

I looked at him and thinking of the challenge such a question brings I put down my drink and say
“I can’t do it justice by giving it a simple definition.”

He looked at me with a grin and says
“That’s what I was hoping for”

Accepting his request, I began to think for a moment. Eventually, I look down at my drink and say
“Look at my applejack, it’s dependable and shows you a very important element of harmony… honesty.”

This example made my friend force himself to hold back a laugh
“How the hell does a drink teach you anything about honesty?”

Holding back an amusing smile myself, I cannot help but satisfy his question
“Because it is a drink of quality and integrity, it doesn’t lead you on trying to fool you with false promises of enlightenment only to curse you the next morning like other drinks”

He seemed unsatisfied with this
“Even too much applejack can do that to you”

Noting his insight, I agreed
“True, but even too much honesty can bring strife to you and your friends. Knowing when to pick the right time and place are key and the quality of the truth is important. Try answering truthfully if your wife asks you if those skinny jeans make her look fat. Even with this, it is still an important trait we need to incorporate responsibly.”

This response left him acknowledging the truth, but he was still curious
“But honesty in itself can’t be all of what harmony is about.”

Nodding in agreement, I continued
“You’re absolutely right, there are six elements of harmony and that was but one. But, look over at those bushes. What do you see?”

He turned his head and saw humming birds flying about, gathered around the center of a bush, with one bird cut off from the circle hovering about
“Just some birds, what of it?"

Smiling, I began to point out my observation
“Do you see that one bird that’s just flying around the other group? He wants to join but he’s too fluttershy”

Curious over this he says
“Fluttershy? What’s that suppose to mean?”

I look at him and say
“It means he’s too nervous and can’t fly in a normal pattern due to fear of being rejected of course.”

He gives me an unamused look, probably thinking I enjoy making up words to annoy him, but then he notices that the bird gives up and backs away, and flies off to another bush. Shortly after a few birds leave the pack and fly towards the one who flew off. Than more began to gather around them, until they were all together.

“That bird was to shy, and the other birds picked up on it. They showed kindness, the second element of harmony, and gathered around him for support.”

Now, he was beginning to show amusement and started to laugh
“Dude, I don’t know how you do it, but you’re great with coming up with these things on the fly. What else is there to harmony?”

Now I began to tap my pinkie against my glass and I thought for a moment
“Imagine being with your family at the dinner table, and there is this delicious pie waiting to be savored. Only to your shock and surprise, your dog fancies himself apiece too and takes a bite far faster than you’re capable of reacting. Just when you think your day was shot down, your family begins to express laughter over the incident; you can’t help but feel this great joy in what would otherwise be a horrible incident. The laughter brings out the best in us and begins to replace the material pleasure of the pie. That is why laughter is the third element of harmony.”

He looked astonished a little; shocked over this possible but joyful outcome for such an event he expressed agreement
“I suppose it’d be better than letting it ruin your whole day, and to have the whole family laugh together would be a nice treat. Please continue.”

Appeasing him, I continued
“Next is a rarity of a trait nowadays. Nevertheless, we must never forget generosity. That act that humanizes us all, allows us to feel the burdens we share in common, it lets us know we are never alone.”

Nodding at this, he says
“So, if generosity is the fourth element of harmony than what are the others?”

Thinking for a moment, I look at the sunset and notice one of the many beautiful acts of nature.
“Do you see that rainbow out in the distance? I like to imagine those help to spread a dash of loyalty to all who see it.”

Noticing my pattern, he responds
“Let me guess, loyalty is the fifth element of harmony?”

Smiling and nodding I continue
“Yes, like the beauty in the sky, loyalty shows commitment to your friends and family by always being there. You can never turn your back on them, for they depend on you as much as you depend on them.”

He nods to this, but he begins to show excitement to hear the end, and he pushes me to continue
“Look at the sunset, twilight will soon be upon us. Maybe if we are lucky we can feel that sparkle of magic that resides inside us. That which allows us to truly live together… and that concludes the sixth element of harmony.”

Disappointed over this, he complains
“Magic? Isn’t that rather elusive of you… maybe you ran out of ideas.”

Chuckling over this I responded
“Nonsense, magic is the cause for the inner fire that is inside all of us. It allows us to continue the fight to believe and place trust in our friends. How else can you explain such a bond?”

Shaking his head in disbelief, he says
“You think of everything don’t you? As always, talking to you is never dull. But, it’s getting late and I’ll catch you later”

Waving him goodbye I sip my cider, and watch him walk off. I couldn’t help but smile over an evening so well spent with a friend…. in harmony.