Chris,

Thank you...Bill!

--- In [email protected], Chris Austin-Lane <chris@...> wrote:
>
> It's a metaphor for life. No escape,  not getting places, just an
> interesting trip.
> 
> Thanks,
> --Chris
> 301-270-6524
>  On Jul 3, 2013 11:50 PM, "Bill!" <BillSmart@...> wrote:
> 
> > Merle,
> >
> > I agree with what you've written below BECAUSE you've specified a
> > destination - "get back out", or to return to the place from whence I came.
> >
> > If that is indeed my intention then yes, I might need a map; and yes,
> > without one (or even with one) I might indeed get lost.
> >
> > BUT, if I had no intention to "get back out" or return to where I started.
> >  If my only intention was to roam around in the wilderness forever or until
> > I die (whichever comes first) then I wouldn't need a map and couldn't get
> > lost.
> >
> > ...Bill!
> >
> > --- In [email protected], Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Â bill..you are splitting hairs..i dare you to go into a wilderness
> > jungle..
> > > and try to find you way back after you have been wandering through it
> > for a couple of hours..and no leaving a secret trail to follow back...
> > > ask joe...would he wander into the desert far from base camp without a
> > map?
> > > Â your just asking for trouble bill
> > > and no you are not permitted to take provisions with you
> > > Â merle
> > >
> > > Â
> > > Edgar,
> > >
> > > You're not lost if you're already home wherever you are.
> > >
> > > ...Bill!
> > >
> > > --- In [email protected], Edgar Owen <edgarowen@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Bill,
> > > >
> > > > You are't lost until you try to get home and can't!
> > > >
> > > > Edgar
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Jul 3, 2013, at 10:10 AM, Bill! wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Merle,
> > > > >
> > > > > One only needs a map or considers themselves 'lost' if they have a
> > specific destination in mind.  If you are just wandering around enjoying
> > the woods with no destination in mind you don't need a map, and how could
> > you be lost?
> > > > >
> > > > > ...Bill!
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In [email protected], Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@>
> > wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>  musical notes are the language  used to communicate to 
> > > > >> others
> > the music score or plan or map... it is like a map...without a map or a
> > path one would be lost in the woods...merle
> > > > >> Â
> > > > >> Mike,
> > > > >>
> > > > >> That's a pretty good analogy.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Music notation is a way to intellectually communicate a musical
> > score.  I guess that would be much like the sutras.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Listening would be the sensual way to communicate music.  That
> > would be more like zen.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> IMO...Bill!
> > > > >>
> > > > >> --- In [email protected], uerusuboyo@ wrote:
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> <br/>Bill!,<br/><br/>The Beatles were arguably the best band in
> > the world and none of them could read music. Perhaps, therefore, we should
> > discard with formal music notation?<br/><br/>Mike<br/><br/>Sent from Yahoo!
> > Mail for iPad
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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