APAD: A man after my own heart

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7grizzly
楼主 (文学城)

Meaning:

    A kindred spirit - someone I can agree with.

 

Background:

   The term originates from the Bible (King James Version):

 

   Samuel 13:14:

     But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man

     after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to be captain over his

     people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee.

 

   Acts 13:22:

     And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king;

     to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of

     Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

 

- www.phrases.org.uk [edited]

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'A man after my own heart' reminded me of Michael, 6'2", one of the strongest

jiu-jiteiros in my old gym who calls to mind the giant babarian that took several

Roman legionaries to strike down in the movie 'Gladiator.' We were about the same

age and sparred often and gave each other no quarter. I was no match in strength

or skill and counted myself lucky if only submitted once in a six-minute round.

Occasionally, I got him by a surprise ankle lock and that'd make my day.

 

His son and mine both did well in the kids' group, training regularly and

winning tournaments. They looked awkward, however, once they joined the adults:

the big dogs had to start at the bottom of the totem pole, and that was when I

decided to train. "When my boy's on the mat, I have to be there," I once told a

coach, and Michael nearby said: "W and I are on the same wavelength." He was a

kindred spirit.

最西边的岛上
So Saul ain't the man? Poor Saul ;-) Nice & Learned. Thx 7G!
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7grizzly
It must've been a bitter pill. I'd say Hallelujah & quit :-)
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7grizzly
Lord, you take over the mess & stop bothering me:-)
最西边的岛上
& fell on own sword @ battle of Mount Gilboa. Amen!
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7grizzly
铁打的营盘流水的兵。功遂身退。Strive but ride no tiger.
暖冬cool夏
合我心意的人,on the same wavelength, a kindred spirit
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7grizzly
Good to make these connections.
硅谷居士
知己?志同道合?
最西边的岛上
that & 臣服于我 as David's story in the Book Of Books ;-)
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7grizzly
That's right. 志同道合
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7grizzly
"臣服" makes God sound like a 土皇上 :-))
最西边的岛上
Yep, he is a man-made “皇上” in my book & my book only ;-))
最西边的岛上
Ahh, a proverb as “birds of a feather” ? ;-))