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Jan 6, 2004

"To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders." --Chuang Tzu

Universe Surrenders

For nearly nine days after an earthquake demolished her city in Iran, 97-year-old Sharbanou Mazandarani lay trapped under furniture and crumbled masonry, passing fear-filled days and cold nights with death all around. But on Saturday, elated rescuers pulled her out of the rubble alive -- and unhurt! While the doctors said a low metabolism helped her pull through, the petite, wrinkled woman said it was prayer and reciting verses: "God kept me alive." A rescue worker added, "She doesn't have a single scratch on her face. She can talk to us and answer our questions. When I ask her something she says: 'Yes dear'."