These two images were essentially in sight of each other.  Which brings me to this:

Today, I heard a really good story.    So now, if I may…. share it here.

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There was a huge and ancient city in the middle of the desert.  A traveler approached that city walls, and asked the man sitting by the gate, “What is it like here?”

The gatekeeper responded, “What was it like where YOU came from?”

“Oh, my holy socks.  It was a terrible place. Awful!” the traveler responded.  “The people were unfriendly and would take advantage of you in a heartbeat.  There were no jobs, and the town was terribly ugly.”

“Well… that is pretty much what you will find here,” answered the gatekeeper.

So… the traveler shook his head in disgust, and continued on his way.

Then… about an hour later, another traveler walked up to the gate.  “What is it like here?”

Once again, the gatekeeper asked, “What was it like where YOU came from?”

“Oh, my oh my,” the traveler chimed.  “It was a lovely place.  Lots of friendly people and beautiful vistas.  Great food.  A very rich and wonderful culture.”

“Well.  That’s pretty much what you will find here,” answered the gatekeeper.    The traveler smiled and walked through the gates to his new home.

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And there you have it.  Really.  We see this world…. not as it is…. but as we are.  Reality is a very tricky thing.  Each of us has our own.   And the reality we experience is the one that is formed by the notions and conceptions we hold in our minds.

We see the world as we see it.  And how we see it…. has a great impact on our lives and our reactions…. to everything.  Each part influences the other.  And then it all connects.  The old glass half empty or full postulation.

We really own nothing in this life… except for what is in our minds, our hearts, and our spirit.

“From now on, I will connect the dots my own way.”  – Bill Waterson