You can cross language barriers, cross the border, cross the line, go cross country, cross over to the other side, get caught in the cross-fire, have someone in the cross hairs, cross your fingers, cross that bridge when you come to it,cross your heart, be at cross purposes with someone, be cross with someone, or cross cultures. But what is a cross connection? Dictionary.com defines cross connection as “an intersection of two or more separate things, typically parts of different networks, circuits, or systems.” As part of a water system, cross connection is a source of possible contamination. In circuitry it seems to perform a function that is valuable but incomprehensible to normal human beings. But in life, I think it is one of the most enriching concepts you can put into practice! Let me demonstrate that in just a few areas of interest to me.
