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A hasidic parable tells of a king who quarreled w. his son. In a fit of rage, the king exiled his son from the kingdom. Years passed, and the son wandered alone through the world. In time, the king's heart softened, so he sent his ministers to find his son and ask him to return. When they located the young man, he said that he could not return to the kingdom. He had been too hurt, and his heart still harbored bitterness. The ministers brought back the sad news to the king. The king told them to bring the so the following message: "Return as far as you can, and I will come the rest of the way to meet you."