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He was an accomplished man. As a lawyer, his mind was trained in the art of argument. He was well respected, kind when he wanted to be but ruthless when he needed to be. He had to deal with a man that was pushing his philosophy and trying to get a new movement going to help people be better spouses, employees and people.

The lawyer had no interest in this and remarked that his people were effective and needed little improvement. With success comes the agreement between people who believe that their success is not bought at a price, that they are special, above us all. He would not for a moment entertain the stupidity of the man he faced. This man was reaching out to something deep in him that the lawyer had lost touch with. But there was no way in hell this philosopher had any chance. The lawyer in him ate the lamb and spat him out.

The philosopher offered a smile and a bit of laughter as he left the room. He laughed at his own foolishness, that people deep down really care about other people. As he began to speak to me he broke into a deep laughter that cut through to the heart and pain of the matter. Tears filled his eyes and the weight of humanity was upon him. It was amazing to see that at any moment the heart of darkness can descend upon anyone. But in the lobby a baby in a stroller was looking about with clean deep blue eyes.

Those tear-filled eyes changed again when they met the child’s, sitting in the stroller. The child smiled a large embracing smile that seemed to melt away the sorrow of the philosopher. It was like the philosopher saw the reason he was doing what he felt in his heart. It was something the lawyer would perhaps never really ever see and had perhaps had killed forever. The philosopher said he felt a deep respect for the lawyer, and said he hoped he came to terms with himself.

He walked away and looked back and waved as if he was leaving a place he had made a mistake in coming to. He taped his feet on the ground as if to cut the dust and dirt off his shoes. With a large smile and happy glance he disappeared behind the building.

Coachbri

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