21 Oct 09
Originally posted by mikelomIn spite of all the static, Mike, it's a great story. Thanks for posting it.
A story is told about an elderly Chinese woman who owned two large pots. Each hung on the end of a pole, which she carried every day on her shoulders to fill with water from the stream located at the end of the village. One of the pots was complete and always delivered a full portion of water; the other pot was cracked and arrived home each day only half ful ...[text shortened]... wonderful gifts that are seen or used in different ways by others.
crackpot Mike. 😉
21 Oct 09
Originally posted by HandyAndyThank you mate! Appreciated, as ever.
In spite of all the static, Mike, it's a great story. Thanks for posting it.
Smug? The shame smiley was for those who should be ashamed of trying ignorance and smirk comments as a battle tool against positivity that I sometimes post, not my shame. Idle brained idiots, heresay comments!
21 Oct 09
The post that was quoted here has been removedNa! That's where you are wrong...... when the heck was mikelom serious, so serious to take serious offence at not controlling a thread..... crazy!
resorting to what? where is the childish name calling?
MIKELOM (et al - 2005-2009) - has always referred to Sicilian Smaug as 'smug'...... read back 3 years and forwards...... have a problem with it today do we? You never complained before... what's up doc?
21 Oct 09
Originally posted by rookie54The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.
"and, gathering around Him the disciples asked Him again with all earnestness...
"speak to us again of these 'pots', master"
and He replied,
"We shape clay into a pot, but it is the emptiness inside that holds whatever we want."
-Lao Tzu
Is not the cup that hold your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter's oven?
And is not the lute that soothes your spirit, the very wood that was hollowed with knives?
When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy.
When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.
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Kahlil Gibran.
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Shame Kahlil didn't write about writing BS about other people and how it can bite back!
21 Oct 09
The post that was quoted here has been removedOoooops....I've been childish for 4 years then, when I have called you 'smug'...... You must have missed it..... 🙁
Your loss...... not mine! 😉
Isn't it childish to be just as abusive to others and think it's ok?
My post started with a positive story. The negative hangers put their awe in to make it seem ridiculous.... including YOU!
If you don't like it..... buzz off!