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From: 11/6/78 11:38am Boston, MA
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posted April 06, 2005 09:46 AM         

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In the age when life on earth was full, no one paid any special attention to worthy men, nor did they single out the man of ability. Rulers were simply the highest branches on the tree, and the people were like deer in the woods. They were honest and righteous without realizing that they were "doing their duty". They loved eachother and did not know that this was "love of neighbor". They deceived no one, yet they did not know that they were "men to be trusted". They were reliable and did not know that this was "good faith". They lived freely together, giving and taking, and did not know that they were generous [or gracious]. For this reason their deeds have not been narrated. They made no history.*

*Incidentally, I did not write this.**

**Incidentally, this is from the book of Chuang-Tzu.***

***Incidentally, it was translated by a man named Thomas Merton.

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posted April 06, 2005 09:59 AM         

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That was very nice! Thanks for sharing that with us HSC!!!

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posted April 06, 2005 10:00 AM         

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Utopia has no captains or kings, the ditch digger is as needed as the archetect. Each has their place in a civilization no matter how high or low others perceive them.

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posted April 06, 2005 10:06 AM         

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posted April 06, 2005 10:18 AM         

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thank you!!!!!

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posted April 06, 2005 07:27 PM         

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posted April 06, 2005 09:48 PM           

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That snippet rawks, as does Thomas Merton.

Have you ever read any of his original work?

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posted April 06, 2005 10:13 PM         

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Welcome, Fayte.m! NE Ohio,huh? You're right across the state from me!

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posted April 07, 2005 08:51 AM         

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a pessimistic optimist! future_uncertain! I like it{your name}.

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posted April 07, 2005 08:53 AM         

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Heart--Shaped Cross, the frog is adorable! I collect frogs and toads, have like 200 or so aquired over the decades.

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posted April 07, 2005 08:57 AM         

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these creatures represent metamorphosis and regeneration, also immortality. I suppose that is why they appeal to me.

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