In a message dated 03/18/2003 10:38:24 AM Central Standard Time,
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<< Musee
des Beaux Arts >> As I recall, when Icarus tried to fly toward the sun, the
wax on his wings melted and he fell into the sea and drowned. Everyone
ignored him and went on about their business. Auden was pointing out that
unless we are personally involved, we are often intentionally or
unintentionally oblivious to what is going on around us. Sue
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