What would they do to me," he asked in confidential tones, "if I refused to fly them?" We'd … - Joseph Heller

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No matter what difficulty you are facing, it is coming from Divine Light to bring you to a higher place within. Write down every conceivable reason that this situation can contribute towards your growth. Write down every way this experience can possibly set the stage for serving to uplift others. When you are complete, and have come to the other side of this experience, you will then know 'why' it happened.

Joseph Heller

What would they do to me," he asked in confidential tones, "if I refused to fly them?" We'd probably shoot you," ex-P. F. C. Wintergreen replied. We?" Yossarian cried in surprise. "What do you mean, we? Since when are you on their side?" If you're going to be shot, whose side do you expect me to be on?" ex-P. F. C. Wintergreen retorted

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