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Because everyone is the same distance from the sun. Does it really lessen the distance if you live on top of a skyscraper?

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Anthony de Mello
Age: 55 †
Born: 1931
Born: September 4
Died: 1987
Died: June 2
Philosopher
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Psychologist
Theologian
Writer
Bombay
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Live
Really
Lessen
Skyscraper
Distance
Sun
Everyone

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