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Maeve

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9. We make a mistake in taking the old tales literally

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #8)

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 02:56 PM

Apr 2020

They were never just for children and they were always about life and the human experience.

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Advice from the fairytales [View all] Maeve Apr 2020 OP

Thank you for that. FM123 Apr 2020 #1

Thank YOU Maeve Apr 2020 #4

There is a lot of wisdom in the old stories if you really listen to them... Wounded Bear Apr 2020 #2

Thank you Maeve Apr 2020 #3

kick for the lunch crowd Maeve Apr 2020 #5

K&R!! 2naSalit Apr 2020 #6

Thanks for a wonderful OP. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2020 #7

Thank you. When times are scary, we need to look to past times to see the future Maeve Apr 2020 #13

This is an excellent description of what is going on BumRushDaShow Apr 2020 #8

We make a mistake in taking the old tales literally Maeve Apr 2020 #9

Exactly. BumRushDaShow Apr 2020 #10

Yeah, I've been binge-watching "Grimm" on Prime Maeve Apr 2020 #11

One of my sisters has always been a fan of the Grimm's fairytales BumRushDaShow Apr 2020 #12

And now I'm going to have to re-watch "Into the Woods" Maeve Apr 2020 #14

Kick and rec backtoblue Apr 2020 #15

Thank you! Maeve Apr 2020 #18

Heroes' journeys are tremendously wise. Different for women than men. nolabear Apr 2020 #16

Agree--altho men can gain wisdom on the journey too! Maeve Apr 2020 #17

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