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The in-tray of life is...

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The in-tray of life is...

Submitted by Big Bob Buddha (not verified) on September 14, 2004 - 10:01pm.

The in-tray of life is never empty.

You can spend forever trying to empty the tray or you can learn to transcend the tray.

Letting go of the tray is the true path.

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