Another religious tale:
A rich man, in San Francisco ( this was before most of them moved to Tennessee and Texas) became consumed with knowing the Meaning of Life.
He gave up his fortune and family, became immersed in Oriental Religions, to learn the Meaning of Life. Finally he was told that there was an All Knowing Guru, high in the Himalayas, that knew The Meaning of Life.
He made his way to Bombay, walked across India and climbed the Himalayas, to the feet of the All Knowing Guru.
The Great One sat on a raised, gilded throne, gazing into the distance.
" Oh Great One. I must know. What is The Meaning of Life?"
TheGreat One sat silently for several seconds. Without breaking his gaze at the horizon, he solemly pronounced---"Life is a river".
The man let those wotds soak in and the burst out with----
" I've given up my GD fortune and family. Made a fool of my self, all over California. I traveled to Bombay by working my selfhalf to death on a filthy stem ship.
I walked across India. I've climbed the GD Himalayas. In the process I losst two toes, a finger and part of my nose, to frost bite. Now, your going to sit there andtell meLife is a Sod Damn RIVER!!!!
The Great sat perfectly still, for a long time. Finally he broke his gaze at the horizon, looked down at the man and said.
" Are you telling me that life ain't a river?"
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