poor is who ,who doesnot see the poor title of the photo by neelam mishra On 9/14/08, anurag barthwal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > An animal trainer with the circus is able to *dominate* elephants by using > a very simple trick: when the animal is still a child, he lashes one of his > legs to the trunk of a tree. > > No matter how hard he struggles, the young elephant is unable to free > himself. Little by little, he becomes used to the idea that the trunk of the > tree is more powerful than he is. > > When he becomes an adult possessing *tremendous* strength, one has only to > tie a string about the elephant's leg, and tie him to a sapling. He will not > attempt to free himself. > > > As with elephants, our feet are often bound by *fragile* ties. But since, > as children, we became *accustomed* to the strength of the tree trunk. We > do not dare to struggle, without realizing that a simple *courageous* act > is all that is needed to find our freedom. > > > ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° > Word Meanings : > ¤ dominate (verb) : to have control over a place or a person. > > ¤ tremendous (adjective) : very great in amount or level, or extremely > good. > > ¤ fragile (adj.) : easily damaged, broken or harmed > > ¤ accustomed (adj.) : familiar with something > > ¤ courageous (adj.) : brave; having or showing courage. > > * * * * * * * * * > ELC > > > >
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