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Sunday, December 11, 2005
----- "Lord Buddha can take me whenever he wants," said the patroness of the temple. "I am old; I have lived a full life." Each evening, she would visit the temple, light incense, and intone these words for all to hear. One night two boys hid behind the statue of the Buddha and boomed out: "Prepare, old woman. Tonight is the night." With which the old woman died of fright. Although the two boys never told anyone of their deed, they carried with them for the rest of their lives an immense respect for words and the power locked inside a simple sentence or mindless jest. Posted by |z|r| at |
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