*image by Ben Harubin

 

One man owned a race horse and jockey --
the horse hadn't a care in the world,
but the jockey was always worried about something.
The owner liked the horse more than he did the jockey,
and began plotting to ditch the rider and keep only the steed.
...He's still plotting.

Another Scene -- Not Unlike Scenes That We Have Seen Before,
And Perhaps Will See Again And Again, If Certain Things Which Are Plain
And Obvious Are Not Finally Accepted And Digested:

The speaker spoke, "Only ignorant men tell one another how they should live."
And from the crowd a voice asked, "Is that unconditional?"
"Truly so," the speaker replied.
And the questioner questioned onward, "That is difficult for me to accept.
For if wise and reasonable men did not advise one another as to the most suitable conducting of their affairs, how would any of us know how to properly live out our lives?"
And the speaker replied, "Only ignorant men will listen to someone else tell them how they should live. Only ignorant men need such advice and only equally ignorant men will give it."
"I do not see why this is so hard to grasp. I understand why you do not
have the natural, immediate desire to grasp it, but that should not stop
you, after a bit of reflecting on the matter, from seeing quite unambiguously
the simple fact to which I point."

"Only ignorant men give and accept directions on how they should live their lives.
That is all I came to say. I have said it, and I am finished."
And with that the speaker disappeared. But the crowd seemed to want to linger,
and faded in and out of existence, as a voice here and there would periodically appear,
trying again to debate the matter that the speaker had already concluded.
Quick! -- don't move!

After many years of struggle, one man finally obtained the position he'd so dreamed of -- conductor of his own symphony orchestra.
But upon taking charge and mounting the podium before them, instead of wielding a baton, he waved at them a loaded .38.
This concludes tonight's report from our Neurology Department.

If you believe that "something" is holding you back, you're normal;
if you believe that you know what it is, and it is outside of you, you're still normal
(but I feel obliged to point out that feeling held back is how you'll remain).

Some men think themselves sharp by saying that we are prisoners of our bodies,
while others see themselves as clever by claiming that we are prisoners of our minds,
but the ones among us truly insightful and thus free are those with no opinion or comment on the matter.

Barbed wire and neural connections are not the only things that keep a man confined,
but they're the only ones needed to get the job done on this little planet!
"Now, son, how many times do I have to tell you not to touch that thing!"
...(And for your information, the conversation had nothing to do with matters sexual,
thank you.)

Another Progression Projection:
Thinking about it's fun,
talking about it's fun -- then
thinking and talking about it becomes less fun -- then
thinking and talking about it becomes a whole lot less fun,
until...until the time finally comes when -- when...
(well, you know what after then.)

A blind man can enjoy himself...as long as he keeps his eyes closed.
And:
A house with a short in the wiring systems will not burn down
as long as someone (preferably you) is watching and worrying about it.
...and, gee ain't this fun?