379. Addition and subtraction

```

I wanted to be really rich;

Therefore

Constantly I wanted to add

To my possessions.

God wanted me to be supremely rich;

Therefore

He most carefully subtracted

My possessions

From

My desire-life,

And

Most carefully added

My renunciation

To my aspiration-soul

And

Realisation-Goal. ```

From:Sri Chinmoy,The Dance of Life, part 8, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973
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