>>> 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.
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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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