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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 11:49 AM Original message |
"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it" |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think it means that you can either do the work, |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. huh, interesting perspective |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. I doubt that EW meant it that wy, but I'm kind of a cynic |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Yes!! |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. Candle? Sure hope the wind doesn't blow. |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. If the flame blows out, there's always another one somewhere else |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
5. I take it to mean you can either be the one doing the good work or inspiring the good work |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Yes, I totally get that. |
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Gidney N Cloyd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
7. Mirrors can help focus the candlelight into something greater. |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Yes, I agree with you completely. |
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Gidney N Cloyd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. If I recall correctly... |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. I am reminded of an old 'Peanuts' strip |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. That's my girl. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
12. My dear Shine! |
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Tikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
15. When I hear the words 'candle's flame' I think of... |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
16. I think it means that you can be the one doing the good, |
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otherlander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-06-08 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
17. You cannot pass the torch |
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