Guest post by Michael @ The Examined Life
My neighbor had come over to ask for some of my help. She and her husband had been trying for most of the day to unplug their toilet.
I am not a plumber but I figured I would give it a try.
They had one of those large bell shaped black rubber plungers. It certainly looked like it should be able to do the job.
When I took a closer look, it was clear the toilet was certainly plugged – there was water standing in it about an inch below the seat rim.
I dipped the plunger into the water and thrust it deep into the abyss. As I felt the plunger take in a huge gulp of the brindle soup, I gave a mighty heave. With a great swirl and sucking sound the toilet drained its enormous draft.
“Wow! How did you do that? ” they exclaimed!
“Well, you see, it’s a Zen thing. I simply remember that I am the toilet, I am the plunger, I am the water, I am the pipe and I am the poop.”
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5 Comments
Danny Morrison
October 25, 2011Steve,
Sorry for sounding so dense , however I could not understand what Michael means by saying
“Well, you see, it’s a Zen thing. I simply remember that I am the toilet, I am the plunger, I am the water, I am the pipe and I am the poop.”
How does remembering this helped him solve the problem …..?
Thanks,
Danny
Steve
October 25, 2011I think you missed the joke Danny ;)
Abdel
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