The Parable:
A man once was walking along the beach, scouring the sands for chests of treasure left behind from wars long ago. He searches through the debris and scattered rocks and shells for anything of value. Disappointed, he returns home empty-handed. If he discards the rubbish, what does this say about him?
The next day a small boy passes through the same beach. He sees all the scattered debris as treasure: he doesn't know any better. Turning over every rock and opening every shell, he happens across an oyster's shell still holding a magnificent pearl. But the treasure for him is not in the pearl's immeasurable value, but in his own wonder at the beauty of the pearl. If he retains the pearl forever, never cashing in on its value but always appreciating its simple beauty,
what does this say about him?
The History:
A group of nations once sat down together to divide the world up between them. "We are white," they said, "and we are better and stronger." Certainly, some "kill the Indian to save the man" and "white man's burden" jargon was thrown around...regardless, they drew arbitrary lines through a place now called the Middle East (and I don't mean Ohio and Iowa, though I am campaigning for MidEast to be the new title for the fake midwest [Colorado's got to be in the midwest--look at a map. This really probably frustrates me too much, but, sigh, we've got to be the freaking midwest]). Then they found oil there.
The Mystery (A Scavenger Hunt, if you will):
The Fly+Margaret Colin+imdb+"" = a synopsis
All of this refers to the conclusions I've come to. Maybe I'm wrong, but at least I'm entertaining.
Prizes available:
1 ) First comment.
2 ) Most clever comment before 11.00pm cst 12.11.06
3 ) First one to crack the mystery.
Oh, and you can't win twice, cause there's only one prize.
Peace, love, and joy to you all.
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Well... no one else has commented so I must win something! I'm glad to know you're here now! Yay for blogger!
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