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Steve Marshall @innertalks (22685) • Australia 5 May

The Zen master was walking along a road, when he tripped on a small rock, placed there by someone for some reason, or another. He said to the rock: "Your smallness creates your bigness, and even the big like me can fall...

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Shiva @innertalks Thanks Steve, belief in reincarnation means we can even be born as other species too. If we come back as a crocodile, pig, or a dog, we have to be one among them. We may never know we were humans earlier. That means we just play our roles...

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @sprite1950 (30461) • Corsham, England 5 May

My life has changed dramatically in this time. My granddaughter is now 18, she's left school, working and passed her driving test, has her own car and a steady boyfriend of 3 years. As for me, l have a little retirement job, made...

new life

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Shiva This site is a survivor unlike a few I was in earlier. That makes a big difference like walking into familiar territory when we feel like. Welcome back. Yes, some who were active have signed off but may make a surprise return like you!

6 May

The Horse @TheHorse (226173) • Walnut Creek, California 5 May

I got to talk to Horse Jr. today. He is sixteen now, the same age as both my Nissan Xterra and my Chevy Silverado, and one Year older than Kate, my star guitar student. He tricked me by pretending to an "extended warranty...

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Shiva I know a few in the US who are of the same age and facing similar challenges preparing to get to college and select subjects that catch their fancy. Some are more worried than them (talk of Tiger Moms), but I left it entirely to my son though I did help...

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Steve Marshall @innertalks (22685) • Australia 5 May

The Zen master was walking along a road, when he tripped on a small rock, placed there by someone for some reason, or another. He said to the rock: "Your smallness creates your bigness, and even the big like me can fall...

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Shiva Everything has purpose to its existence though we are taken in by the size or outward beauty. I think of ‘A chain is only as strong as its weakest link’. I have always liked to work in the background be it at the workplace or at a gathering. I look out for...

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Shiva @Shiva49 (27163) • Singapore 18 Oct 23

We always seek an oasis of peace, but it is a futile daily struggle for a few. The headlines sear through our consciences. Innocents, including children, are paying the price for no fault. Wars are like that. Humans are...

war

elusive peace

best and worst of times

non love

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Shiva Yes, ultimately the majority will does not run. I think of the quote of Eric Hartmann, a German fighter pilot in WW ll: "War is a place where the young kill one another without knowing or hating each other, because of the decision of old people who know and...

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (352496) • Rockingham, Australia 5 May

Once again, the photo has nothing to do with the discussion. Like many other countries around the world, Australia was badly affected by the Great Depression. A clergyman and social reformer, Robert Hammond (1870-1946) had the...

royal flying doctor service

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Shiva This reminds me of - “Helping hands are better than Praying Lips”, Mother Teresa

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Amber @AmbiePam (97842) • United States 4 May

Well, ten years ago my mother was welcomed into Heaven, and hasn’t felt pain since. She was only 55 when she died, but she got a lot of living in before she was diagnosed with dementia at aged 46. She accomplished so much, but she...

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Shiva What a lovely picture. One looks the pink of health and then all of a sudden a crippling illness takes us down. My mother was a much liked person, very kind and loving. She passed away five years ago and in a way I am relieved she did not have to suffer more...

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NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (122695) • United States 3 May

For real. Has he completely lost his mind or what drugs is he on? Him as Pope? It isn't even a funny joke because it is so absurd. Trump isn't religious. He isn't Catholic. He's been divorced twice and is currently married. He...

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Shiva He is all over the place. One can run, but cannot hide from him!

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Steve Marshall @innertalks (22685) • Australia 1 May

The old Zen master walked along the river, looking down at his feet, as he walked, and then a man, walking towards him said, to him. "Why look down, when the whole world should be looking up at God, not down at his...

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Shiva @innertalks Lots happening that can disorient us but at the end of the day the joke is on the common folks who have to lap it up and shrug it off. Maybe, grin and bear it! One is never left at peace - no place to hide with CCTV becoming ubiquitous.

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (352496) • Rockingham, Australia 2 May

Australians go to the polls today. Voting is compulsory for us. As we are house-sitting out of our electorate, we were able to do an ‘early vote’ which saves queueing for ages on the scheduled day. (Look at queueing – five vowels...

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Shiva Voting is supposed to be a birthright in democratic countries. In a few, the process is simple as there is only one party and the process is murky. I don't enjoy voting as I wonder whether my vote makes a difference. Nowadays, other countries influence...

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (352496) • Rockingham, Australia 3 May

On the fridge at our house-sit there is hand-written list of ‘jobs to be done’. It isn’t meant for us but for their four teenage sons. On the list is ‘dismantle the cubby house’ so we might take this on board for ourselves. In...

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Shiva It looks a challenge and good that you have taken it upon yourself to do the hard work. Your hands on experience should come in handy.

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Steve Marshall @innertalks (22685) • Australia 1 May

The old Zen master walked along the river, looking down at his feet, as he walked, and then a man, walking towards him said, to him. "Why look down, when the whole world should be looking up at God, not down at his...

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Shiva @innertalks We still wonder at the pall of gloom a few can muster and cast over the rest with their devious actions that seem to be taken for granted. Maybe, we need to find oasis of peace within ourselves by maintaining connection to our creator and gently...

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Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (1889) • United Kingdom 2 May

So on Wednesday i was at my appointment at the fracture clinic. i was hoping for good news but i was told to prepare myself that i may need surgery. They had mentioned it when i first had the accident but it seemed they were happy...

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Shiva I do hope you can avoid surgery but now there is minimally invasive/keyhole surgery that helps heal much faster

2 May

OceanTiara @RebeccasFarm (94513) • Arvada, Colorado 2 May

This boy was riding along the road with his Mom in the car. He noticed a distressed cow moving back and forth in an odd manner. He instinctively knew something was wrong. So he told his Mama to stop the car, he got out, and went...

boy saves calf

nice news

good news

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Shiva A very touching gesture that stands out in this busy world of ours. His young mind hasn't lost compassion towards fellow travelers.

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Steve Marshall @innertalks (22685) • Australia 1 May

The old Zen master walked along the river, looking down at his feet, as he walked, and then a man, walking towards him said, to him. "Why look down, when the whole world should be looking up at God, not down at his...

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Shiva That reminds me about a boat that sank and people on it trying to escape. A few were terrified, and looked at the sky for divine help but ultimately lost their lives. Some looked below for getting a foothold on protruding stones and gingerly but steadily made...

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Scar D. Cat @Scarred4Lyfe (760) 1 May

Because I am fat. And Emoci is fat. And many times I kinda feel bad about being fat. And many times I think Emoci and I both seriously need to go on diets. Other days we both just lazily roll around the house and yard purring at...

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Shiva I am thinking of Garfield. He is a cool fat cat.

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (352496) • Rockingham, Australia 30 Apr

A few days ago, we went to a nursery to get vegetable seedlings. At the entrance to the 'Staff Only' section, we came across an amusing sign in the nursery and I asked Vince to take a photo of it. We’ve seen a lot of amusing...

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Shiva "Human trespassers are welcome as we want business" should be added

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Kandase @Kandae11 (56363) 30 Apr

Imagine entering your bathroom area and there is no toilet tissue in sight.. quite possible if you decide to embrace the water cleansing method. Pioneered by Japan, this hands free, no tissue method won't necessitate you having...

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Shiva In most parts of Asia, water was the choice though tissue is making inroads now. I prefer water.

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celticeagle @celticeagle (173969) • Boise, Idaho 30 Apr

This is a horrible nightmare. A woman and her three daughters had moved to Oklahoma from out of state. Her husband hadn't joined them yet, and they had only been there a few weeks. Thursday morning, about ten uniformed officers...

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Shiva I cannot imagine such an act in the "Land of the free" I would have been devastated being subjected to such cruelty and, like you said, no other species will go to such an extent to inflict damage.

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (352496) • Rockingham, Australia 30 Apr

In the foreground of the photo, you can see a fence such as the old settlers would have made. It’s on the old farm where I grew up. My cousin owns it now. She and her husband are into all things old and natural and have a very...

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Shiva They look good enough to do the job even now.

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