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33. Whew

Sun Jan 5, 2025, 01:36 AM

Jan 5

Keep an open mind.
And mostly focus on what you can leave for you desendants. Maybe start recording storys or have a kid interview over some sessions.

Here is a Zen Story:
Tigers and a Strawberry
The following is my all-time favourite Zen story, here translated by Paul Reps (Zen Flesh, Zen Bones, New York: Anchor/Doubleday, 1958, pages 22–23). See also “Relax” by Ellen Bass.

A man traveling across a field encountered a tiger. He fled, the tiger after him. Coming to a precipice, he caught hold of the root of a wild vine and swung himself down over the edge. The tiger sniffed at him from above. Trembling, the man looked down to where, far below, another tiger was waiting to eat him. Only the vine sustained him. Two mice, one white and one black, little by little started to gnaw away at the vine. The man saw a luscious strawberry near him. Grasping the vine with one hand, he plucked the strawberry with the other. How sweet it tasted!

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It's back. :( [View all] Sparkly Jan 4 OP

I'm so sorry Sparkly. Owl Jan 4 #1

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I'm so sorry Sparkly. Bluethroughu Jan 4 #4

You and Stinky will be forever loves blm Jan 4 #5

Thanks, blm. It's been a long time, hasn't it? Sparkly Jan 5 #44

Yep. There's still a few dozen of us here. blm Jan 5 #48

That makes me feel better, somehow! Sparkly Jan 5 #59

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I'm sorry to read this. Just don't surrender without another fight. I think it's best to lay your sinkingfeeling Jan 4 #6

I agree with you. Sparkly Jan 5 #45

Im so sorry to hear this. Hugs. Vibes. onecaliberal Jan 4 #7

Sorry to hear your medical prognosis. magicarpet Jan 4 #8

Precious time shared with your husband, daughter and granddaughter Pachamama Jan 4 #9

That's absolutely in my plans. Sparkly Jan 5 #46

Definitely write about it. As much as you can. calimary Jan 5 #61

I'm so sorry. My thoughts are with the both of you. Solly Mack Jan 4 #10

I am sad for all of you. I understand how you want to spend your time. delisen Jan 4 #11

Sometimes, there are no words... Marie Marie Jan 4 #12

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Thank you Sparkly Jan 5 #47

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I'm so sorry. I wish I could help. n/t Greybnk48 Jan 4 #18

My husband and i are almost mirroring you. Its tough and i wonder if the Karadeniz Jan 4 #19

Thanks. Sparkly Jan 5 #49

You are very brave soul and a thoughful parent Joinfortmill Jan 4 #20

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I am so sorry, Sparkly. sheshe2 Jan 5 #23

This is hard to hear... 2naSalit Jan 5 #24

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Gut wrenching news .. Jarqui Jan 5 #26

Exactly. Sparkly Jan 5 #50

Get more than one opinion Jarqui Jan 6 #63

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Sometimes the fight Figarosmom Jan 5 #28

Wish I could fix this KT2000 Jan 5 #29

Holding you in my heart, Sparkly radical noodle Jan 5 #30

I am so sorry. My heart is breaking for you and your family. Dem2theMax Jan 5 #31

Thank you - that is important advice. Sparkly Jan 5 #51

Holding you and Stinky in love and light. Your DU family is here for both niyad Jan 5 #32

Many thanks, niyad. Sparkly Jan 5 #52

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Thank you Sparkly Jan 5 #53

Hey sweetie - calimary Jan 5 #34

The moments are few. Sparkly Jan 5 #54

I'm so very sorry, Sparky. Sending skylucy Jan 5 #35

I'm so sorry to hear of this heartbreaking diagnosis. virgdem Jan 5 #36

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I guess due to the recs I was able to see this - TBF Jan 5 #42

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That is horrific...so sorry 😢 Meowmee Jan 7 #64

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With deepest sympathy, in no way meant to disallow an unexpected... NNadir Jan 9 #67