Felix Discovers The Two Basic Truths Of Life

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Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2008-03-27 10:57 AM

Felix discovered
the first basic truth of life
when he was fresh born.

The mid-wife picked him up by the heels,
and smacked him hard on the rump
to make him scream.

Life is cruel,
and it’s going to make you cry.

The second basic truth of life
came to him from his friend Wawa.

Felix was having a hard time of it.
Wawa told him that his best helping hand
was right there at the end of his right arm.

Felix has been grabbing stuff ever since.

Bobby

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

1 posted 2008-03-27 12:26 PM

Some would say Wawa was a bit of a pessimist.
I kind of think of him as a realist.
Ida

Huan Yi
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since 2004-10-12

Posts 6688
Waukegan

2 posted 2008-03-27 12:28 PM

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A good one Bob

John

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Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

3 posted 2008-03-27 01:04 PM

Ira,

Wawa was very much a realist, and very much a real person.  He was a tough guy.  It just didn't pay to mess around with Wawa.  At the same time, he had an unbelievable work ethic.  He was always out there trying to make some money.  The last time I talked to him was in 1963, when I came home from the Army.  He had his very own news stand under City Hall.  Every day, all day, work work work, that was Wawa.

You had to respect him for that.  By now he probably owns half the world or perhaps he’s died from overwork.

There is also the possibility that he's locked up.  So many of the old gang are.

I haven't talked to him lately.

Bobby

[This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (03-27-2008 02:47 PM).]

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2008-03-27 01:04 PM

John,

Thanks for the kind word on this one.

Bobby

secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

5 posted 2008-03-27 05:49 PM

yep...that about sums up the human condition!

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

6 posted 2008-03-27 07:47 PM

Secondhanddreampoet,

Yes, I suppose it does. Everyone does the best they can.

Bobby

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

7 posted 2008-03-27 11:52 PM

Felix always manages a smile out of me Bobby... thank you love RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8 posted 2008-03-27 11:56 PM

Dear RDB,

That's good, I hope you keep smiling. Smiling is fun to do.

Love Bobby

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