I heard this story for the first time when Ellis told it at a performance. I happened across it the other day and realized how much I loved it. My understanding is that it is a tao parable. this version was written by David Elliot.
Those of you who have been subjected to my unquenchable love for the PBS reality series, Frontier House will be either excited or alarmed to know that I have discovered this:
Big exciting things! I can feel springtime coming! we are moving in 3 weeks. We decided to hire movers this time, instead of pleading with my brother (yet again) to show up with his truck and his giant muscles.