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From A Man Called ...  

Teyjj 56M
2573 posts
8/9/2014 10:30 am

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8/12/2014 1:28 pm
From A Man Called ...
I have a book called "The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran, that has been in my possession for more than... I would think over 30 years! I don't remember where I got it; all I know is that once I got it it became one of my most treasured possessions.

Never lent it to anyone, and never mishandled it. I've read it in bits and pieces but never all of it.



It's about 5 x 7" and 105 pages long; easy read, but I don't!

It was the actor, the late Richard Harris (A Man Called ) who made me aware of “The Prophet” and Kahlil Gibran when he did a recording that I used to hear on the radio a lot (this was before 1990) by the same name. Basically, he was just reciting the words to music, but it was a great listen!



I’ve also had “The Art of War,” a translation of Sun Tzu’s writing by Thomas Cleary, since the early 90s but have never gone through it.

The intent was always there but I guess I never really had a true appreciation of what I had. I think I more treated them like prized possessions, more like how some folks would buy important works of art, or really special bottles of wine, which they would then hide/store in a vault or cellar, instead of having them out for public consumption.

To be honest, that’s exactly how I viewed them, except that as a scholar and artist, the idea was to actually read them and soak in the wisdom hey imparted.



Who knows, Considering I’m still in a stage of maturing (maturity has eluded me for most or all my life. Well, it can only elude me if I was seeking to catch it, so, forget that statement) it is understandable that I was not as fully aware of the treasures I possessed as I should be.

Of course, to most people it would just be words on paper, no big deal, nothing of import.

I would beg to differ.
Teyjj 56M
4122 posts
8/12/2014 1:00 pm
    Quoting  :
I never really forgot about this since it was in a place where I saw it constantly. I guess I was just satisfied knowing that I owned it.


Teyjj 56M
4122 posts
8/12/2014 1:02 pm
    Quoting  :
Considering that I'm addicted to reading I really have no excuse for not finishing either of them, except that I've never really been comfortable reading non-fiction!

Nice to see you back man; hope you'll be sticking around a bit... Welcome back!


Teyjj 56M
4122 posts
8/12/2014 1:03 pm
    Quoting grayblue1:
    maturity is overrated....open the book and read it.....

    Blue...

    (by the way..the butler did it....)
Believe it or not... that's easier said than done; what can I say!


Teyjj 56M
4122 posts
8/12/2014 1:25 pm
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I suppose if I was a collector I would but I can't see myself buying a book I already have.

I do have thousands of comics (some dating from the 70s) and hundreds of CDs and audio-cassettes (I could add vinyl recordings to that statement if it wasn't for my older brothers who don't return anything) in my possession, but that's only because I can't let go of anything (including grudges).

QUOTING: " “No man can reveal to you aught but that which already lies half asleep in the dawning of your knowledge. ...” ― Khalil Gibran, The Prophet

I guess even perverts can appreciate the 'old masters!


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