So I decided I would read that book he gave me after all, he had previously introduced me to The Alchemist, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and Shantaram, so I figured he was a on a roll with good books. That was maybe a year ago, I can't recall, but quite recently I saw the friend again, after a long absence, and found out that he was leaving Melbourne for good to move to Hawaii. I read a couple of pages a day or two later, and deciding I wasn't interested in the story, put it back in the bookshelf where it collected dust for a while. At the time I was so absorbed in my own little world that I had minimal awareness of other people and my environment. In retrospect I noticed he was a lot calmer than usual, but I didn't make any connection between that and the book he gave me. I glanced at the front cover, which boldly claimed it was a `Book That Changes Lives', and automatically thought `heard that one before', said thanks, and put it in my bag.
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Out of his bag he pulled out a beat up copy of `Way of the Peaceful Warrior', handed it to me with a smile, and said `I never give my books to anyone, but I want you to have this'. so I had zero idea what the hell he was about to give me. I knew my guitar wouldn't fit in the bag. He came to me shortly after the event and told me he had something for me while reaching into his backpack.
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The friend was addicted to heroin at the time and had just pawned off my acoustic guitar I lent him in order to buy more junk.
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so I had zero idea what the hel I haven't been reading or writing much lately, but I did just finish Way of the Peaceful Warrior, a book that was given to me long ago by a friend of my brother. I haven't been reading or writing much lately, but I did just finish Way of the Peaceful Warrior, a book that was given to me long ago by a friend of my brother.