So, anyway, it was really inspiring to see a young
lady paralyzed from the waist down compete in a Tae
Kwon Do tournament....
--- David Lieb <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com> wrote:
> >>> The quote comes from Sadi, a 13th century
> Persian scholar who wrote in "The Gulistan": "I
> never complained of the
> vicissitudes of fortune, nor suffered my face to be
> overcast at the
> revolution of the heavens, except once, when my feet
> were bare, and I had
> not the means of obtaining shoes. I came to the
> chief of Kfah in a state of
> much dejection, and saw there a man who had no feet.
> I returned thanks to
> God and acknowledged his mercies." Thus, by seeing
> others far worse off
> than ourselves, we begin to appreciate that which
> God has given us.
> ______________________________________
> I am sure we are all very much aware of the quote
> and the reference,
> although I doubt the rest of us could quote chapter
> and verse. I prefer the
> musical rendition of this theme by The Foremen ...
>
> I was feeling sorry for myself
> Because I had no shoes.
> And then I saw a man who had no feet
> And I said "Friend, can I have your shoes."
>
> I can understand feeling bad because of not having
> the MEANS to buy shoes,
> but not HAVING shoes is a whole nother story. I
> spent April 21-23 at
> Blackhawk Farms Raceway helping a friend earn his
> SCCA Novice License,
> wearing shoes all three days. I am still trying to
> help my feet recover from
> the trauma.
> David Lieb
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