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Timebinder, v. 2, issue 2, whole no. 6, Spring 1946
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THE ROAD (EDITOR’S NOTE: The following was sent me some time ago, but I took it out of the envelope, and as it was not signed, I now am in the disagreeable position of having to admit that I cannot, for the life of me, remember who wrote it. If the author will let me know, I’ll cheerfully print that fact in the next issue. I think it a very worthwhile item, and do not want to keep it while making an exhaustive attempt to find out who wrote it. I can only apologize for keeping my files in such a wretched way.) - - - - - A man’s future in life is the spot that he has chosen as his ultimate goal – the end of his line. His future depends upon his way of travel through life, and the means of travel that he chooses. When a boy becomes a man. He finds himself at the beginning of the line. The way to the end is seemingly clear enough in his mind, but how will he travel to reach that often far-off point? Assuming the path as a road, along which runs a street-car or a bus. He may board this car, pay a moderate fare, and take a seat behind the driver. There he may sit without the worry or uncertainty of the car arriving at the other end of the line. He is carefree of thoughts of gasoline and oil; breakdowns or accidents along the way. Very often the road is rough and perilous, and often too, it is up-hill. That is why so many of us choice to let the other man, the driver, assume the responsibility and the risk. Now, let us suppose that along this road, the man we are watching hears of a beautiful garden a few blocks off the route and that he has often dreamed of going to this garden. There, too, he might be able to gather some roses for his family. Here he is placed in a difficult situation. If he leaves the car to visit the garden, he may be unable to catch another car, and therefore may never reach the other end of the line. Too big a chance, he thinks, and stays aboard. He has missed his opportunity and will never see the beautiful garden, nor will he be able to take some of the roses home to his wife and family. After all, he thinks, they aren’t accustomed to roses anyway. He leave this man and go back to the start of the road. Here we meet another man. He appears the same and acts similar to our other friend, and why shouldn’t he – all men are created -13-
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THE ROAD (EDITOR’S NOTE: The following was sent me some time ago, but I took it out of the envelope, and as it was not signed, I now am in the disagreeable position of having to admit that I cannot, for the life of me, remember who wrote it. If the author will let me know, I’ll cheerfully print that fact in the next issue. I think it a very worthwhile item, and do not want to keep it while making an exhaustive attempt to find out who wrote it. I can only apologize for keeping my files in such a wretched way.) - - - - - A man’s future in life is the spot that he has chosen as his ultimate goal – the end of his line. His future depends upon his way of travel through life, and the means of travel that he chooses. When a boy becomes a man. He finds himself at the beginning of the line. The way to the end is seemingly clear enough in his mind, but how will he travel to reach that often far-off point? Assuming the path as a road, along which runs a street-car or a bus. He may board this car, pay a moderate fare, and take a seat behind the driver. There he may sit without the worry or uncertainty of the car arriving at the other end of the line. He is carefree of thoughts of gasoline and oil; breakdowns or accidents along the way. Very often the road is rough and perilous, and often too, it is up-hill. That is why so many of us choice to let the other man, the driver, assume the responsibility and the risk. Now, let us suppose that along this road, the man we are watching hears of a beautiful garden a few blocks off the route and that he has often dreamed of going to this garden. There, too, he might be able to gather some roses for his family. Here he is placed in a difficult situation. If he leaves the car to visit the garden, he may be unable to catch another car, and therefore may never reach the other end of the line. Too big a chance, he thinks, and stays aboard. He has missed his opportunity and will never see the beautiful garden, nor will he be able to take some of the roses home to his wife and family. After all, he thinks, they aren’t accustomed to roses anyway. He leave this man and go back to the start of the road. Here we meet another man. He appears the same and acts similar to our other friend, and why shouldn’t he – all men are created -13-
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