Jan
27
I dreamt that the four fingers on my left hand had an argument so loud and clear that it woke up "Tom Thumb."
Tom asked, "What is going on here? Why so much noise?"
Together they replied, "We are arguing as to who is the most important, who is the best, and who does the best work." And then they asked, "Will you tell us what you think? Will you decide who is the most important? Who has the best ideas?"
Tom Thumb thought for awhile, then said, "Each one of you tell me why you think you are important, the best, the wisest. Now - Peter Pointer, you go first."
Peter said, "Because I point out the important things, I am the most important."
Tom said, "Thanks," and called on Timothy Tall to give his story. Timothy replied, "I am the most important because I am big, strong, and tall. I have a great reach."
"Thanks," said Tom, and he asked Ruby Ring to speak. Ruby replied, "I am the most important because I am a lady - and I carry on me the symbol of the greatest thing in the world - LOVE."
Tom once again said "thanks," and asked Little Finger to speak. Little Finger replied, "I am important because I am the "socialite" of the group. Every time women get together for a cup of tea and lift their cups, I am the one who stands out."
Tom thanked Little Finger and told the group, "You all have good reasons to fell important." He thought and thought and then told the group that there was a book on the table, and he wanted them to lift it. Whoever lifted it the highest would be the winner - the most important one.
They all tried - and they all failed!
Tom then told all of them to get under the book and he would lie on top, and at the word "GO" the book came up!
The question to all Liberal and NDP candidates: Are you the Tom Thumb that British Columbia needs???
This story was told to me when I entered my chosen profession over 60 years ago. ALL ideas are important.
Rev. Ronald D. Johnstone