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July 11, 2005
Stone Soup
I've heard the story told a few different ways, but the premise is that someone without any food makes a show of making soup out of a pan of water and a 'magic' stone. Then it gets the best of other people and they add something to it to give it a little flavor. Pretty soon there is a real pot of stew that everyone who contributed shares.
There is a principal in this story that's applicable to a good life for everyone. In today's age of wealth and prosperity for some, there are still people living in abject poverty. There are also problems in our society like starvation, fraud, theft, assault, vandelism, etc. If everyone committed to contributing something useful and positive to solving the problems, instead of just complaining and pointing fingers, pretty soon we'd have a real pot of stew that everyone can share; nourishing and fulfilling for everyone.
Whatever small thing you can do to make a difference in this world or your corner of it, do it. Even if it's a very small thing. It all adds up and builds on itself, like stone soup until we have a whole that is greater than it's ingredients and the burden is not heavy on any one person.
Posted by carl1236 at July 11, 2005 11:53 PM | Love your Neighbor