..Growing Wiser..

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..Growing Wiser..While we Weep.....Confusius...OUTLAW

..I realise my Thread may be somewhat "Cryptic"(a puzzle)..But..Can anyone explain why a man,who was recognized as a very wise person(Confusius),would say:"We grow Wiser,while we Weep"..And..How does that apply to us,on JWD?...OUTLAW

Vernon Williams

Out,

I thought what you posted was great...did not know how to approach a comment.

Tears are an indication of emotional movement: in a deeper sense than laughter. Wisdom tends to focus on the more serious consequences of action and thought. A wise person will speak slowly, listen carefully, allow meditation before action or word.....wisdom is more somber....foundational.

We have grown wiser about Life, generally, and the WT, specifically in this section of our Journey. And, it has been "with tears." Inwardly for all. Externally for most. Tears of sorrow, loss, frustration, shear pissed off.....

We are better for it: wiser.

Just a thought or two,

V

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Vernon Williams..You approached it just fine...OUTLAW

Vernon Williams

Out,

It is one thirty in the morning...I was waiting for this storm line to pass through. I HATE tornado season in the Midwest: we live in SW MO. I love the cold of winter and the stability of that season: no tornados. I could be looking at a lot of stuff on the net. I am glad I can spend a few minutes with folks of Common History and Concerns.

Take care, bro.....

V

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How about a School Yard humour,Confucius saying....."Man who have sex with auto exhaust pipe,get Hot Rod!!"..LOL!!...OUTLAW

OnTheWayOut

We grow Wiser, while we Weep

As time goes on, we grieve and suffer different ailments and injustices. We learn better how
to cope with them. What doesn't kill us only makes us stronger and wiser.

We develop a hunger for justice as we weep. We learn from our mistakes and do better the
next time. Even if we don't get a "do-over" we try to help younger ones when they confront the
same issues.

Life in Paradise would produce no controversy and no reason to grow wiser. We could just
smile after a good night's rest and pick fruit off the trees, pet a few lions, kick a beachball against
an elephant and have another picnic by our own figtree near our mansion by the brook.
No wisdom in all that, no growing in knowledge or emotions.

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Onthewayout..Insightfull..Cool.....I had hoped the words of Confucius would inspire reflection...OUTLAW

Paralipomenon

"We grow Wiser,while we Weep"

As we weep our body loses moisture from the tears. The more we weep, the more moisture is lost.
After a while we start to get dehydrated and go to the fridge for something to drink.

There we find beer.

What a wise choice.

..Growing Wiser..

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