In the Middle East there is a legend about a spindly little sparrow lying on its back in the middle of the road. A horseman comes by and dismounts, asking the sparrow what on earth he is doing lying there upside down like that.
"I heard the heavens are going to fall today," said the sparrow.
"Oh!" said the horseman. "And I suppose your puny little legs can hold up the heavens!"
"One does what one can," said the sparrow. "One does what one can."
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Posted on May 5, 2009 at 9:00pm — 1 Comment