title: The Ancient Scrolls, a Parable: An Inspirational Bridge Between Today and All Your Tomorrows
author:  Tim Connor 
description: "This is a special glimpse about what life is really all about delivered by a talented artist."
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  ## Dedication
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  For Tabby, who knew when it was done
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  “Go, then. There are other worlds than these.”
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  John “Jake” Chambers
  
  
  
  
  
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  “I am a maid of constant sorrow  
  
  
  I’ve seen trouble all my days  
  
  
  All through the world I’m bound to ramble  
  
  
  I have no friends to show my way …”
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  “Fair is whatever God wants to do.”
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Leif Enger _Peace Like a River_
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  **T HE DARK TOWER VI: SONG OF SUSANNAH**
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## 1ST STANZA  
  
  
  BEAMQUAKE  
  
  
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  “How long will the magic stay?”
  
  
  
  
  
  At first no one answered Roland’s question, and so he asked it again, this
  time looking across the livi