“213th” Story
Once upon a time,
There lived a king. The king asked the smartest man in his land, to gather the history of human life, and bring it to him.
Time passed and the smart man read many books and chose 40 important of them to the king to read.
The king said: “This is too much, make it shorter. I can’t read all of these.”
The smart man tried to sum up the research and reduced the 40 books to 20 books.
He went back to the king and the king still didn’t approve and asked for a smaller version, as he can’t read this much.
The back and forth continued until the smart man made notes of important parts of all those 20 books and made it in size of one book.
The king said: “I don’t have time to read these notes, just explain it in the simplest way you could.”
The smart man said: “Humans came, suffered, and died.”
The king asked: “In search of what?”
The smart man replied: “Power.”
The selfish king wondered: “I don’t like to suffer, I want to be happy. What should I do to avoid suffering, and stay joyful?”
The smart man said: “Stay a kid forever. A child looks at the world differently. Everything is phenomenal to a kid.
The best life is that if you are even in your 90s, still look at the world as a child. When they see a butterfly, they follow it and smile. When they find a stone, they pick it up and look at it with interest, and put it in their pocket, for no obvious reason. Always water your inner child and keep it fresh and alive.
Dear friends don’t forget to read my books.
A Voice from Iran 
kid jest just you must
be off the rocker
cos it is so
immature
that s for sure
autism
some damn big umbrella of we re not quite right
ajar from near or and afar
the cleric
is a drag
kill for God
so says he
but fuck it
after all
queen esther
did hang haman from that yard arm
and hence
i name my guardian angel
modecai vanu
after her uncle
too long
a song
so sad
too bad
but this shit is free
and my own form of private idaho victory
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So true!!!
All the best Laleh 💙🦋💚🌼🌹❤️🩹
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Thanks sweetheart.😘😘😘
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🌹🌼💚🦋💙🏵💙
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This story has a full of positive meanings, as always that all your other stories have. Thank you loved it.
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Laleh, when my father was in a nursing home and approaching 90 years old, he had Alzheimer’s and not much short-term memory. One day he said to me, “Ann! I finally realized what I forgot to do! I forgot to grow up!” That was my dad, seeing everything through the eyes of a child. He was a happy man, much loved by so many. ❤
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For sure the “inner child” possesses me in my travels. Thank you for the reminder
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Very beautiful👌
Never allow the child in you to die!
As it is not the child
But
The curious explorer
The innovative tinkerer
The empathetic abode
The fearless action taker
Is the one who ceases to exist
When the child in you dies!
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Thanks so much dear.🌷
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This is a wonderful story I wish
More would love by Laleh!
Excellent!💕
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Appreciate your kindness Cindy.❤️❤️❤️
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A pleasure always Laleh! 💞
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😘😘😘
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Laleh, that’s a wonderful lesson we should all take to heart. Thank you for sharing it.
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Thanks for reading Janet, means a lot.🌺
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Shukran, dear Laleh! Indeed, your story is right! If also take into account an idea expressed somewhere in Buddhism that our Creator might be a child Himself, its value becomes double. 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Even though Shukran is Arabic but I understood 😂 thanks so much for your beautiful comment.❤️
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A truly truly amazing story. ☕️☕️
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You are a great writer! I look forward to reading more of your books
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You’re super kind my dear friend.❤️
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Thank you dearie
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