Wisdoms from the Journey - Vol IX (Oct 14 thru Aug 16)
A few of the in-Sight-full sayings & inspirational images that I have been blessed to gently gather while wandering along my Way.
A few of the in-Sight-full sayings & inspirational images that I have been blessed to gently gather while wandering along my Way.
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The Giving Tree<br />
(07/02/20<strong>16</strong>)<br />
The quote that follows is probably <strong>the</strong> best synopsis of <strong>the</strong> brilliant book<br />
“The Giving Tree” that I have ever read. It absolutely nails it -- just like <strong>the</strong> book<br />
absolutely nails it … Some folks are starting to wake up to <strong>the</strong> fact that <strong>the</strong> only<br />
true Joy in life comes not merely when we give to o<strong>the</strong>rs but ra<strong>the</strong>r when we Joyfully<br />
sacrifice to give to <strong>the</strong>m; and yet where Scotty takes <strong>the</strong> next step is in<br />
reminding us all that <strong>the</strong> greatest suffering we will ever know comes <strong>from</strong><br />
wasting our preciously fleeting lives by steadily accumulating “wealth” &<br />
“comfort” & “success” for ourselves ...<br />
Let go of <strong>the</strong> latter to enliven <strong>the</strong> former ... Peace to ALL.<br />
“The Giving Tree by Shel<br />
Silverstein is one of <strong>the</strong><br />
greatest spiritual parables of<br />
modern times. When I was a<br />
kid, I couldn't understand why<br />
<strong>the</strong> tree was so damn happy<br />
while <strong>the</strong> little punk-ass kid<br />
was seemingly taking<br />
advantage of it. I hated this<br />
kid. I wanted to kick him in<br />
<strong>the</strong> nuts and throw rocks at<br />
him … And yet now I get it.<br />
The Giving Tree is <strong>the</strong> meek<br />
and <strong>the</strong> all-powerful. Don't<br />
worry about <strong>the</strong> tree when you<br />
read <strong>the</strong> story -- The tree feels<br />
great. You need to worry<br />
about <strong>the</strong> kid … Poor kid.”<br />
~ Scotty Mühleib<br />
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