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Practice Stylings

Feathers in the Wind

A retelling of a European Jewish wisdom tale.

        <p>Once there was a man whom the entire village knew to be a gossip.
            He could not wait to share the juiciest piece of gossip with
            whoever would listen. It did not matter to him if the stories he
            spread were true, or not—he never stopped to ask.</p>
        <p>One day, after hearing the rabbi speak about the harm gossip
            causes, this man went to the rabbi and said, "Rabbi, I am truly
            sorry for all the pain I have caused with my loose lips. I
            repent and will gossip no more. Can I be forgiven?"</p>
        <p>"Yes," replied the rabbi, "but here is what you must do. Go home.
            Find a feather pillow. Open the pillow and release the feathers
            on the wind. Then, come back to me."</p>
        <p>The man thought this a strange request, but he did as he was
            told. When he came back, the rabbi said, "Now, go gather all the
            feathers released from the pillow."</p>
        <p>"But that is impossible! They have flown all over the place. I do
            not even know where most of them have traveled!"</p>
        <p>"So it is with words: you do know where your gossip and rumors
            have traveled. Once words have been uttered, they cannot be
            taken back."</p>
        <p>The man understood. From that day on, he was careful and
            thoughtful when speaking of others, and spoke with
            integrity.</p>
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