TIME WILL TELL

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An old farmer was plowing his farm with the only ox he had. All of a sudden, his ox broke one leg. A neighbour remarked, "How are you going to work the farm now? You are so unlucky." "Maybe so. Maybe not." Said the farmer.

The next day, the farmer spotted a wild horse and caught it. With the horse, the farming work got done 10 times quicker. "You are so lucky," said the neighbour. To which the farmer replied "Maybe so. Maybe not."

Later that day, the farmer's son fell off the wild horse and broke his two legs. Again, the neighbour commented, "Wow, who is going to help you now? You are so unlucky." Keeping cool, the farmer replied, "Maybe so. Maybe not." That same evening, the army showed up in town, drafting every able young person for the war, including the neighbour's only son. Yet the farmer's son was not drafted because of his temporary handicap.

While some shrink and break down when faced with difficulties, others expand and develop.

In the middle of every difficult situation lies an opportunity; while we are yet to see it, we need to calm our inner selves. We cannot see our reflection in running waters, only calm waters can reflect back. Likewise, while undergoing turbulent times the reflection of opportunities will only reflect back after we calm our endless complaints.

Only time will prove whether what we are currently experiencing is a misfortune or a blessing. Remain calm until then.

QUOTES:

"In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity."-Albert Einstein




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