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Old Apr 06, 2013, 06:31 AM
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A young couple moves into a new neighborhood. The next morning while they are eating breakfast, the young woman sees her neighbor hanging the wash outside. "That laundry is not very clean; she doesn't know how to wash correctly. Perhaps she needs better laundry soap." Her husband looks on, remaining silent. Every time her neighbor hangs her wash to dry, the young woman makes the same comments. A month later, the woman is surprised to see a nice clean wash on the line and says to her husband: "Look, she's finally learned how to wash correctly. I wonder who taught her this? " The husband replies, "I got up early this morning and cleaned our windows." And so it is with life... What we see when watching others depends on the clarity of the window through which we look
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Old Apr 06, 2013, 07:26 AM
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Thank you so much for this as another perspective makes all the difference, as had an a-ha moment like this just yesterday. I felt so ridiculous at the time for not seeing it sooner but better late than never. It is especially helpful too in looking at where someone else may be coming from as their perspective can help as well. This is a really good, Yoda; love it. Truly, thank you.
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Old Apr 06, 2013, 09:08 AM
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LOVE it!! Thanks, Yoda!
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Old Apr 06, 2013, 09:30 AM
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Excellent post Yoda! Thanks.
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Old Apr 06, 2013, 12:08 PM
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Thank you for sharing this!
I had a moment like that about a month ago... These come so rarely I want to encase them in amber and keep them forever
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