Lindsay
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Jonetta (Ejaygirl) says
We've started the discussion of The Surgeon in the Suspense group. Join in the discussion if you can.
Posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
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uplandpoet says
Welcome to Better than Starbucks! Make yourself at home! Be sure to dig around in the old threads as well as feel free to start a new one.
We are honored to be one of your first groups!Posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
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The Ancient One says
Change Your Dream
"What is the dream
going on inside your head?"
the young girl said.
"Where does it take you?
Does it serve you well?"
The man was surprised.
Intently engaged in moving upward
for so many years,
he never questioned his mind.
He just did what it told him,
without asking why.
Now he saw for the first time
with open eyes
that his high-flying world
was filled with emptiness
and bereft of real meaning.
His heart had been cold as ice
or raging like a fire
to destroy whatever stood in his way.
Gently picking up the little girl
and holding her at arm's length
to look into her eyes, he said,
"Tell me, what can I do?
How can I change?"
"Change your dream," she said,
gazing into his soul.
"Make a dream that serves others
as well as yourself.
Stop sacrificing everything
for money and hard power.
Listen to your love
instead of your fear,
and watch a garden grow
in what used to be a barren heart.
Become human,
and fulfill the promise you made.
You don't remember it now
but you will,
as you look into the eyes
that look at you."
And she was gone.
But he felt her memory
in the eyes of every child,
every woman,
every man
and every living creature
to whom he showed his kindness.
For that was the promise:
to be human-kind.
( Inspirational poem by Alexandra Innes )Posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
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A.K. Klemm says
Welcome to Classical Re-education... its a pleasure to have you. Hop right in and feel at home.
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Kristel says
Welcome to the group based on the book 1001 BOOKS YOU MUST READ BEFORE YOU DIE.
There is a general explanation of the group and some answers to FAQ under the discussion thread GROUP GUIDELINES. The past BOTM can be found pinned to the top for 2010 and 2009 if you want to search discussions you can join in anytime.
Our January 2011 BOTM are
1. The Old Wives' Tale by Arnold Bennett
2. Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres
3. Oroonoko by Aphra Behn
Discussions will start in January.Posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
