The TAO
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Renate and David begin clearing the land. The hot day and har work sends them to the cold stream to cool off and consider their next move.
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David and Renate explore the island for a place to build a hut. They come across a cold mountain stream flowing into the valley with clean water. The idea to stay begins to form.
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Where the Christian Bible explores the Israelites and later the Gentiles relationship with God and lays down the precepts of righteous living, The teachings of Confucius urge the development of virtue and moral character as a way of creating the conditions for good government and individual character.
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Real trust takes time and it is time well spent.
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When Anne and I fell into the rhythm of Anne’s dream and my mission, we bonded in a way that transcended all our challenges. We met each day with a joyous heart and gratitude for each other.
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In the forest, there is the varied darkness of shadows and the brilliance of life under the sun. In between are a million shades of gray that exist under a full moon on a cloudless night.
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She could not hide from my intuitive power as I sensed she was no longer present, even when her body succumbed to orgasm and the fog of closeness and sweet words.
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I learned so long ago from an abandoned child whose life trajectory proved that if you believe in yourself, others will too.
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In the afternoon, we returned from working in the forest or with the crops and animals, and we both went to the spillway, where Anne would pour the water over me while I wiped the dirt and sweat away.
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