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It's very sad that in the story of Phaedrus, his son, Chris got so neglected due to Phaedrus' mental breakdown and change in attitude and personality. When Chris dies, the tragic fact that Phaedrus didn't appreciate and pay attention to his son leads him to an e ....

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.... chance. If two friends get upset at each other, if they have a good enough relationship, they'll at least attempt to work things out. Obviously, if they have enough in common to be such good friends, they'll have enough patience with the other person to compromise. Compromise is an important part of any relationship; no friendship would last without it. Phaedrus was a lucky and, at the same time, unfortunate man in many ways. He got new chances in at life but also lost a lot that he loved. People or other things shouldn't be taken for granted, that's a big point in "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance." Everything needs to be appreci ....