Treating the Symptoms - the poll

Posted: Mon, Nov 20 2006, 5:51 am Post subject: Treating the Symptoms - the poll

There was once a lady (let's call her Susan) who suffered from ringing in her ears. She tried to ignore it, but it just wouldn't go away. She went to a number of doctors and experts, but nobody could help her. After some "doctor shopping" Susan was recommended a specialist who, she was told, may be able to help her.
Susan made an appointment with the specialist (let's call him Dr. Harry)who was actually one of the foremost brain surgeons in her country. She entered his surgery in high hopes and told him her story.
Dr. Harry listened intently and then told Susan that he thought he could help her solve her problem. He explained that she would have to undergo brain surgery to remove a part of the brain and after that she would have no more problems.
Susan was dismayed. Brain surgery?
"Will brain surgery really stop the ringing in my ears?" She inquired.
"No," replied Dr. Harry in all honesty, "but it just won't worry you any more."

I Like it!!
Great point...
Especially important when a parent/educator is dealing with a child. When you see him misbehaving- remember it's a reaction and you should deal with the action not the reaction-- look to the root and you'll find WHY he is acting that way, and only then can you deal with the problem. Dealing with the Reaction is just a bandaid, it doesn't fix the actual problem nor does it make it disappear, it's always there even it's hidden by a thick screen.

Senior Member Joined: Aug 31 2006 Posts: 141

LOL

Great story, and very profound.... thanx for sharing

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O.K. I am going to disclose the correct answer to the poll. Please hold tight to your seats.

It was actually "Susan" who told me this story.

Absolutely true! She told me that she went into his surgery and he showed her an album of "before" and "after" photographs, he pointed out how before the operation people looked worried and after they were all happily smiling. She said it was a frightening experience because the smiling people looked "as if they had no neshama." Those were her exact words. She fled from his office in horror.

I'm glad you people thought otherwise.

Senior Member Joined: Jul 19 2006 Posts: 221

wow.
And whats interesting, Ribbie, is how nobody voted for that option!

Right. But then only six people voted.

Regardless of the real answer, I still go along with the option that it can be used as a mashal, not only specifically for marriage, but life in general too Twisted Evil

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No doubt about it, Jewgal Wink

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