Pallas180
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Tue Mar-01-05 09:34 PM
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I really enjoyed this...it's the story of those who get on the path, or are learning to take control of their "Wheel of Life", and I think most people who have studied astrology or metaphysics will recognize it and smile. This is derived from a poem in the book, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, called Autobiography in Five Chapters:
Chapter One
I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk I fall in. I am lost... I am hopeless. It isn't my fault. It takes forever to find a way out.
Chapter Two
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don't see it. I fall in again. I can't believe I'm in the same place. But it isn't my fault. It still takes a long time to get out.
Chapter Three
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it is there. I still fall in... it's a habit My eyes are open I know where I am It is my fault. I get out immediately.
Chapter Four
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it.
Chapter Five
I walk down another street.
Eventually I have learned to be more careful about the streets I choose to walk down, (although I am still tempted to take the wrong street).
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Wed Mar-02-05 10:44 AM
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Wed Mar-02-05 01:12 PM
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I love that one, hope you don't mind if a nab it... :)
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Wed Mar-02-05 09:20 PM
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8. H3 - by all means - I borrowed it too - everyone should enjoy |
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it and the recognition of ourselves. :)
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Wed Mar-02-05 02:37 PM
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It speaks very clearly to me about my life so far....
I feel like I am between Chapters 4 and 5 now.
Ever so often I flip back to chapter 3 for review. :dunce:
:D :hi:
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Wed Mar-02-05 07:15 PM
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5. This is wonderful................thanks |
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Wed Mar-02-05 07:45 PM
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6. That is going on my fridge so I will see it all the time. |
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Wed Mar-02-05 09:17 PM
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7. I'm glad you're all getting the same smile out of it (at ourselves) that |
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I am. :D
And it's nice to have you "lurkers" say hello. :hi:
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