Plato; on Love and Marriage.

Jan 23, 2004 17:37

One day, Plato asked his teacher, "What is love? How can I find it?"His teacher answered, "There is a vast wheat field in front. Walk forward without turning back, and pick only one stalk. If you find the most magnificent stalk, then you have found love." Plato walked forward and before long, he returned with empty hands, having picked nothing. His ( Read more... )

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ready_to_kill January 24 2004, 05:40:52 UTC
you do make me h-a-p-p-y.<3

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nuda_veritas January 25 2004, 05:47:07 UTC
It's as if she was your angel... <3

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shadowblue January 24 2004, 06:50:04 UTC
sigh.

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nuda_veritas January 25 2004, 05:48:31 UTC
What's the matter?

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shadowblue January 26 2004, 08:19:59 UTC
Wheat can catch on fire. There's always something.

I think my problem is that I have a hard time remembering that, since everything is doomed to imperfection, I should get over it and find someone to enjoy things with for a while.

I don't know.

Incidentally, when I read this comment on my cell phone, it made me laugh, because it's so simple and both the topic and the person asking the question are so complex. So thank you, laughing is good.

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wrecktify January 24 2004, 08:27:40 UTC
Wow, thats beautiful! Im glad you found that! i hope you dont mind me posting it in my journal too (this could start some cheesy trend! heh.). =)

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nuda_veritas January 25 2004, 05:48:58 UTC
I don't mind at all, go ahead!

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borntohate January 24 2004, 16:59:30 UTC
when i chopped down the tallest tree in the forest, i married her.
<3

i am so sweet.

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nuda_veritas January 25 2004, 05:59:43 UTC
Brigitte was much taller than I... not that it matters any.

(Because, OF COURSE -I- am not jealous.)

I love you. <3

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satanrules666 January 24 2004, 17:51:30 UTC
loan me some read.

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nuda_veritas January 25 2004, 06:00:24 UTC
Whatever happened with Peter Pan?

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satanrules666 January 25 2004, 14:42:23 UTC
it's waiting for us.

do you want to go in the next three days or so? I leave for Wisconsin thursday.

get at me.

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