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multigraincracker

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1. Reminds me of the Taoist story about the farmer...
Mon May 16, 2022, 05:18 AM
May 2022

There is a Taoist story of an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to visit. “Such bad luck,” they said sympathetically.
“Maybe,” the farmer replied.
The next morning the horse returned, bringing with it three other wild horses. “How wonderful,” the neighbors exclaimed.
“Maybe,” replied the old man.
The following day, his son tried to ride one of the untamed horses, was thrown, and broke his leg. The neighbors again came to offer their sympathy for what they called his “misfortune.”
“Maybe,” answered the farmer.
The day after, military officials came to the village to draft young men into the army. Seeing that the son's leg was broken, they passed him by. The neighbors congratulated the farmer on how well things had turned out.
“Maybe,” said the farmer.

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Reminds me of the Taoist story about the farmer... multigraincracker May 2022 #1
did you read this Skittles May 2022 #2
Some have adverse reactions to vaccines too. multigraincracker May 2022 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles May 2022 #4
Pretty sketchy elias7 May 2022 #5
While I agree there is more to the story edhopper May 2022 #6
I use to go into anaphylactic shock from multigraincracker May 2022 #7
ooh Skittles May 2022 #8
Might to her to keep multigraincracker May 2022 #10
he has to carry an epi-pen Skittles May 2022 #11
I did find it a bit odd Skittles May 2022 #9
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