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Old 04-10-2009, 05:22 PM   #1
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ME TOO. I had it hanging up at my old job and packed it away and just never got back to it. It's Nelson Mandela, right?

I love that. I've read it so many times, and as I read your post it all came flooding back. Thanks for that, sugarpop.
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Old 04-10-2009, 05:28 PM   #2
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I don't know for sure. A friend of mine wrote it out in calligraphy with some Chinese paint technique of bamboo, and he credits it to Nelson Mandela (I have it framed and hang it on the wall as well), but when I looked it up on the internet, credit was given to Marianne Williamson (of A Course in Miracles).
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Old 04-10-2009, 05:33 PM   #3
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Hmmm, I think I had read that too and of course one of them was wrong. Google time...

Yeah, now I remember. Depending on the source, Mandela never said a word of it or Williamson had nothing to do with it. I guess I would believe sources which refer to the passage in Return to Love by Williamson, but why is Mandela so often credited?

Some remarks at snopes by readers...

http://message.snopes.com/showthread.php?t=8369
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Old 04-14-2009, 03:13 PM   #4
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Heron

Is your life in a state of balance? If not, long-legged Heron has flown in today to help you. Because Heron is a water bird, he is most often associated with emotions. He stands motionless, almost in a trance, his body mirrored in the water below. Take a few moments today to be like Heron—be quiet, go within, and discover the answer to your questions.



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Old 04-21-2009, 12:08 AM   #5
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Yesterday I got deer again. Today, since it is already today, I got rabbit, again.
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Old 04-27-2009, 07:39 AM   #6
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I'm facing the world today as a gorrila. Sheesh.
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Old 06-19-2009, 03:21 PM   #7
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Polar Bear

Has Polar Bear lumbered into your reading? If so, he's reminding you of the value of being flexible. Polar Bear instinctively knows how to conserve his energy and will observe a situation before he takes action. Once he decide it's the appropriate time to move forward, however, he has the strength, energy, and fortitude to face whatever dangers lie ahead. Having problems making a change? Polar Bear is here to help, and his message to you is: Take heart, have courage, build your strength, then MOVE!




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Old 06-19-2009, 03:27 PM   #8
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I'd forgotten about this, sugar. THanks! So I did mine and I got the thing that is my biggest fear!

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Spider

Spider represents a connection between past and future, to remind you that the web you weave today is the web you will inhabit tomorrow. Are you spinning a balanced future? Spider is also a creator, spinning stories just as easily as she does a web. Spider in your reading asks you to consider the future you are weaving—does it include your biggest dreams?
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Old 06-25-2009, 03:07 PM   #9
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I'd forgotten about this, sugar. THanks! So I did mine and I got the thing that is my biggest fear!
I got the spider, too. Hate 'em, just hate 'em.
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Old 06-19-2009, 03:28 PM   #10
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I thought for sure yours would be
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A NEW CAR!
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Old 06-19-2009, 03:32 PM   #11
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Yabbut, classic, old buddy: are you reading into the reading?

Oh, and, in my head, you sounded like that guy on Price is Right: "A new CAHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRR"
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Old 06-19-2009, 03:59 PM   #12
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HA HA HA - Thats exactly what I was thinkin when I typed it
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Old 06-22-2009, 12:28 PM   #13
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hey a good hit!

The Crane

Cranes have been revered for centuries in many Oriental cultures, symbolizing good fortune and long life. If Crane has flown into your reading today, he brings a message of good tidings. Be prepared for something special today—emotional balance, good health, a spiritual “ah-ha!”, or simply pure joy.

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Old 06-23-2009, 09:02 PM   #14
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Armadillo

You'll never get too close to Armadillo as his hard shell will keep you at arm's length! And, if this roly-poly fellow is in your reading, he's asking YOU to examine the areas where you need a hard shell—boundaries! Do you “do” for everyone but never “do” for yourself? Or, are you being TOO sensitive, protecting yourself even when danger isn't present?



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Old 06-24-2009, 07:05 AM   #15
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Fox

Fox medicine represents the ability to blend in. She can change colors to blend with the seasons—becoming almost invisible against a backdrop of snow or foliage. Fox also has an amazing sense of smell that enables her to sniff out dangerous situations. Be like a Fox—street smart and safety savvy—don't call attention to yourself as today is a day of watch and wait.

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