Love that idea!
It reminded me of a story I wrote about on a different blog, long ago and far away- in 2008. I figure it's ripe for a reboot. Here it is again:
The situation we always live in is like the wise Chinese farmer.
One day his horse ran off.
When his neighbour came to console him the farmer said, "Who knows what's good or bad?"
When the wise Chinese farmer's horse returned the next day with a herd of horses following him, the foolish neighbour came to congratulate him on his good fortune.
"Who knows what's good or bad?" said the farmer.
Then, when the farmer's son broke his leg trying to ride one of the new horses, the foolish neighbour came to console him again.
"Who knows what's good or bad?" said the farmer.
When the army passed through, conscripting men for war, they passed over the farmer's son because of his broken leg. When the foolish man came to congratulate the farmer that his son would be spared, again the farmer said, "Who knows what's good or bad?"...(and so on and so on).
Mick's quote again reminded me of Japanese zen poet Ryokan's poem:Maple leaf
Falling down
Showing front
Showing back
Paul McCartney is even more economical - Let it be.
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