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| The man and his shadow |
This is an inspiration story about a man who desired to catch his own shadow.
The story of the man and his shadow is one that exposes us to concept of desire.
“Ultimately it’s the desire, not the desired that we love” Friedrich N
There was a certain man who desired to catch his own shadow. He makes a step or two toward it, but it moved away from him. He quickens his pace; it does the same. At last he takes to running; but the
quicker he goes, the quicker the shadow runs also, utterly refusing to give itself up, just as if it had been a treasure. But see! Our eccentric friend suddenly turns round and walked away from it. And presently he looks behind him; now the shadow runs after him...Read more on the original site
quicker he goes, the quicker the shadow runs also, utterly refusing to give itself up, just as if it had been a treasure. But see! Our eccentric friend suddenly turns round and walked away from it. And presently he looks behind him; now the shadow runs after him...Read more on the original site
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