[MD] The Madman: The Astronomer

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The Madman:  The Astronomer          by Kahlil Gibran

In the shadow of the temple my friend and I saw a blind man sitting 
alone. And my friend said, "Behold the wisest man of our land."

Then I left my friend and approached the blind man and greeted him. 
And we conversed.

After a while I said, "Forgive my question, but since when hast thou 
been blind?"

"From my birth," he answered.

Said I, "And what path of wisdom followest thou?"

Said he, "I am an astronomer."

Then he placed his hand upon his breast, saying, "I watch all these 
suns and moons and stars."