In article ,
Bill who putters wrote:

In article ,
Dan L wrote:

Billy wrote:
bureau takes an apartment overlooking the historic Wailing Wall.
Everyday when she looks out, she sees an old bearded Jewish man praying
vigorously. Certain he would be a good interview subject, the
journalist goes down to the Wall and introduces herself to the old man.
She asks, "You come every day to the Wall, sir, how long have you been
doing that and what are you praying for?"

The old man replies, "I have come here to pray every day for 25 years.
In the morning I pray for world peace and for the brotherhood of man. I
go home, have a cup of tea, and I come back and pray for the eradication
of illness and disease from the earth. And very, very important, I pray
for peace and understanding between the Israelis and Palestinians."

The journalist is very impressed. "How does it make you feel to come
here every day for 25 years and pray for these wonderful things?" she
asks.

The old man replies calmly, "Like I'm talking to a wall."
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A very good analogy here

Sort of got me thinking that actions speak louder than words perhaps
prayers too.

Su Tung-po (1037 - 1101 / China)


Battle of Red Cliff

The Yangtze flows east
Washing away
A thousand ages of great men
West of the ramparts --
People say --
Are the fabled Red Cliffs of young Chou of the Three Kingdoms
Rebellious rocks pierce the sky
Frightening waves rip the bank
The backwash churns vast snowy swells --
River and mountains like a painting
how many heroes passed them, once ...

Think back to those years, Chou Yu --
Just married to the younger Chiao --
Brave, brilliant
With plumed fan, silk kerchief
Laughed and talked
While masts and oars vanished to flying ash and smoke!
I roam through ancient realms
Absurdly moved
Turn gray too soon --
A man's life passes like a dream --
Pour out a cup then, to the river, and the moon

I'll drink to that ;O)
.........

Bill who has a 3 WEEK HEAD COLD

About 2 months ago, we had a regional cold going around. It would
briefly set up in your head, and then go to your chest. After a day or 2
you'd feel better, only to come down with it again. The only consistent
thing about it was a dry cough. It lasted about 3 - 4 weeks.
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- Billy
"Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the
merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini.
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