Hope you get some good news about Sabyrna (hope I got it right). People
here are stunned, and I mean really stunned at what that poor girl has been
through. My thoughts and prayers are for you and her.
Kind Regards from Errol, Narangba, Queensland Australia.
-----Original Message-----
From: ALICE ROGERS <tarprent(AT)gte.net>
To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com <tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com>
Date: Tuesday, 19 January, 1999 11:22 AM
Subject: NO OFFENSE MEANT
>Hi,
>I sure hope no one takes offense at this, but I couldn't resist. It
>has been my habit for years to write to clear my mind. These ramblings
>usually come out as poems (of a sort). I have a friend whe really got
>involved in the "Know Yourself" movement of a few years ago and this
>was my response to her badgering me about doing the same.
>I hope those of you who have injured toes will forgive me, I'm really
>not making light of that, it just reminded me of this and I thought to
>share it with you.
>Alice
>
>
>PERSONAL INSIGHT
>
>I've had some people tell me
>To look within myself
>To get to know this stranger
>I must put ego on the shelf.
>
>I must look at every facet
>At each and every part
>From the hair a'growing on my head
>To the blood that feeds my heart.
>
>If each part serves a purpose
>Then each part I must know
>I choose to start my learning
>With my lowly stubby toe.
>
>That toe has alway been there
>It came with me to life.
>It's had its' share of troubles
>And seen its' share of strife.
>
>I've stubbed it, mashed it, kicked it
>And slammed it in a door.
>But it just stays there waiting
>For me to hurt it more.
>
>This study now seem useless
>I just don't have the heart
>To study all the injuries
>I've inflicted on each part.
>
>The one thing I've accomplished
>Myself I now well know
>And I really do appreciate
>That poor mistreated toe.
>