Guest guest Posted October 31, 2004 Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 Found on the web. My acknowledgement to the unknown author ================================= A king called all of his wise men and counselors together for a meeting. He addressed them and said, "I want you to go and think, read, and research. Consult the wisest and most learned men in the land. Spare no expense." "I want you to find the ONE statement that will get me through all situations in life. Whether I am on top of the world or in the pits, find that statement." "I don't want to learn long and complicated philosophies. I want one simple statement. Find it or write it; I don't care, just bring me the statement." The men left and consulted for months. They finally returned and handed the King a scroll. The King unrolled the scroll. On it was written four words. "THIS TOO SHALL PASS" That was it. The wise men explained. When you are on top of the world, that is but a fleeting moment, things change, always remember, this too shall pass. When you are in the pits, all nights are followed by day, at your lowest moments remember also, this too shall pass. All external circumstances and material things change. No matter what our circumstances, remember, THIS TOO SHALL PASS! The wise men reminded the great King that this would get him through his earthly things but the truly wise knew there were things beyond this earth and life. . . Things that were eternal. True wisdom they reminded the King was in the ability to recognize the fleeting temporal things of the material world from the truly eternal things. O Great King they said, "Most of the things that you worry or gloat about are temporary and our four words apply." For most of our situations. . . THIS TOO SHALL PASS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2004 Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 here is a puzzle for you!!!! how does this fit in with omjayadeva's: "the truth is that which does not change" [answer maybe not upside-down on back of a cereal box!] we are at the apex where words fail! yay! love and hugs to all! steve > > A king called all of his wise men and counselors together for a > meeting. He addressed them and said, "I want you to go and > think, read, and research. Consult the wisest and most learned > men in the land. Spare no expense." > > "I want you to find the ONE statement that will get me through > all situations in life. Whether I am on top of the world or in > the pits, find that statement." > > "I don't want to learn long and complicated philosophies. > I want one simple statement. Find it or write it; I don't care, > just bring me the statement." > > The men left and consulted for months. > They finally returned and handed the King a scroll. > > The King unrolled the scroll. On it was written four words. > > "THIS TOO SHALL PASS" > > That was it. > > The wise men explained. > > When you are on top of the world, that is but a fleeting > moment, things change, always remember, this too shall pass. > > When you are in the pits, all nights are followed by day, at > your lowest moments remember also, this too shall pass. > > All external circumstances and material things change. > > No matter what our circumstances, remember, > > THIS TOO SHALL PASS! > > The wise men reminded the great King that this would get him > through his earthly things but the truly wise knew there were > things beyond this earth and life. . . > > Things that were eternal. > > True wisdom they reminded the King was in the ability to > recognize the fleeting temporal things of the material world > from the truly eternal things. > > O Great King they said, "Most of the things that you worry or > gloat about are temporary and our four words apply." > > For most of our situations. . . > > > THIS TOO SHALL PASS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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