When Discontent, Consider the Lily
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When Discontent, Consider the Lily
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The 19th century philosopher Søren Kierkegaard told the following parable:
There once was a lily who lived a happy life beside a rippling brook. This beautiful little flower, in its simple surroundings, was content and carefree. Until one day. Until the day when the bird showed up. Now this feathered visitor was a showoff. A braggart ...
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