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Drew Rhine
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Shells washed about in the waves at the water's edge, and seeing them it struck me that though they were carried in and left the sea behind, they felt no sorrow; though drawn back to the sea, they felt no joy. Nothing is sadder than us creatures that have been given life. Suffering and joy in this world -- both are finally sorrow. Understanding this all to well, I can only say these shells are most enviable of all.
— Oct 22, 2025 11:50AM
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Sarah Christie
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Okay reading poetry from 759 BC wasn’t on my bingo card for today but sure
— Oct 16, 2025 06:56AM
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