From: suzych@swcp.com   
      
   > Desire is recognized in many schools of wisdom as one of the strongest   
   > chains.   
   > A focused desire to escape from the physical realm may be the one chain   
   > which denies the escape.   
   >   
   > If the dynamic of the universe is such that that the first to be granted   
   > release from the physical realm are those who develop a true acceptance   
   > and   
   > love for it, this may be the reason that the old soul you mention is as   
   > old as he is...and here on this earth walking with great care.   
      
   Only this time -- he's had his wild times, no doubt.  But it's an   
   interesting point; I'll ask him next time I run into him at the   
   bookstore.   
      
   C.   
   --   
   Crow   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)