Once upon a time, a king decided to teach his people a quiet lesson. He had a large boulder placed right in the middle of a busy roadway, then hid nearby to see what would happen.
One by one, the kingdom’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came along. Each complained loudly about the obstruction, blaming the king for not keeping the roads clear — yet every one of them skirted around it, without the slightest effort to move the stone or solve the problem.
After a while, a peasant appeared, carrying a heavy load of vegetables. When he reached the boulder, he stopped, set down his burden, and began to push. It took all his strength, but after much effort and straining, he finally managed to roll the stone off to the side of the road.
As he turned to lift his vegetables again, he noticed a small purse lying where the boulder had been. Inside were a few gold coins and a note — a quiet acknowledgment from the king, meant for the one who had cleared the path.
When the news spread across the village, people were moved by the lesson — one that many of us still forget:
Every obstacle carries within it a hidden opportunity to improve our condition.
The roadblocks in our path are rarely there to stop us; more often, they are placed there to make us stronger, wiser, richer, and more capable than before.
Important lesson.
ReplyDeleteGreat that he won the reward given by the King.
In today's world, the purse goes to other people while some others do the hard work of moving boulders and making the roads ready!
Such an important lesson! Warm greetings from Montreal, Canada.
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