hi all

[Guest guest]

I have recently d to this mailing list and am enjoying reading

the posts. I don't write very often on any lists but found a story that

touched me and want to share it with you all. It is from Journey of

Awakening by Ram Dass. Here 'tis:

 

There once was a king who was going to put to death many people, but

before doing so he offered a challenge. If any of them could come up

with something which would make him happy when he was sad, and sad when

he was happy, he would spare their lives.

 

All night the wise men meditated on the matter.

 

In the morning they brought the king a ring. The king said that he did

not see how the ring would serve to make him happy when he was sad and

sad when he was happy.

 

The wise men pointed to the inscription. When the king read it, he was

so delighted that he spared them all.

 

And the inscription? "This too shall pass."

 

Love,

dee