When I come across inspirational or for that matter even funny short stories or quotes, I get a high! It instantly boosts me with either happiness or with motivation. The next work I do will just be perfect(effect of boosting indeed). Motivation is like Caffeine, needed at least once every day. And I get even more high, when I share it with you guys & bring in a teeny tiny smile somewhere in your face when you read this stuff from some corner of the world. Why to write about some sad times? We all have our own problems & we definitely do not want to get involved in some others, so here you go - something lighter for today & at the same time, this mini story will emphasis on thinking positive. Let us pass on the wisdom, shall we?
Read on.
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An African King had a close friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a peculiar habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred in his life(both positive and negative) and would say “This is good!”.
One day the king and his friend were out on a hunting expedition. The friend loaded and prepared the guns for the king. But unfortunately, that particular day - the friend did something wrong in preparing one of the guns. Without knowing this, the king fired the gun and his thumb was blown off. Examining the situation the friend remarked as usual by saying, “This is good!” To which the king replied, “No, this is NOT good!” and proceeded to send his friend to jail for his lethargic comment.
About a year later, the king was hunting in an area where he should have known to stay clear off. Cannibals captured him and took him to their village. They tied his hands, stacked some wood, set up a pot and put him into the pot with water. As they came near to set fire to the wood, they noticed that the king was missing a thumb. Being superstitious, Cannibals never ate anyone that was less than whole. So untying the king, they sent him away.
As he returned home, he was reminded of the event that had taken his thumb off and felt remorse for the treatment of his friend. He went immediately to the jail to speak to his friend. “You were right,” the king said, “it was good that my thumb was blown off that day.” And he proceeded to tell the friend all that had just happened. Also he reiterated: “I am very sorry for sending you to jail for so long. It was bad of me to do this.”
“Not at all” his friend replied, “This is good!”.
The king was taken aback & he asked “What do you mean by saying ’This is good’? How could it be good that I sent my friend to jail for a year?”
The friend replied, “If I had NOT been in jail, I would have been with you.”!!
Do you see the point? :-)
Read on.
An African King had a close friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a peculiar habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred in his life(both positive and negative) and would say “This is good!”.
One day the king and his friend were out on a hunting expedition. The friend loaded and prepared the guns for the king. But unfortunately, that particular day - the friend did something wrong in preparing one of the guns. Without knowing this, the king fired the gun and his thumb was blown off. Examining the situation the friend remarked as usual by saying, “This is good!” To which the king replied, “No, this is NOT good!” and proceeded to send his friend to jail for his lethargic comment.
About a year later, the king was hunting in an area where he should have known to stay clear off. Cannibals captured him and took him to their village. They tied his hands, stacked some wood, set up a pot and put him into the pot with water. As they came near to set fire to the wood, they noticed that the king was missing a thumb. Being superstitious, Cannibals never ate anyone that was less than whole. So untying the king, they sent him away.
As he returned home, he was reminded of the event that had taken his thumb off and felt remorse for the treatment of his friend. He went immediately to the jail to speak to his friend. “You were right,” the king said, “it was good that my thumb was blown off that day.” And he proceeded to tell the friend all that had just happened. Also he reiterated: “I am very sorry for sending you to jail for so long. It was bad of me to do this.”
“Not at all” his friend replied, “This is good!”.
The king was taken aback & he asked “What do you mean by saying ’This is good’? How could it be good that I sent my friend to jail for a year?”
The friend replied, “If I had NOT been in jail, I would have been with you.”!!
Do you see the point? :-)
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good story!!
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Thanks Julie!!
DeleteI know this.. I know this.. My mom has told me this story :) Yes.. she passes on to us some inspirational stories whenever she comes across them.. After the story she assured me, 'See whatever happens is for good :) Look at life positively !!' Feels good reading this, nice of u to have this potpourri :)
ReplyDeleteThanks a lots, Chitz!! I'm glad it brought some beautiful memories back from your childhood!! Yep, whatever your mom said is 100% true. Positivity is the only thing which keeps us going. You know, it is like a refresher when we come across such reminders again!!
DeleteNice reading.... You have got a good narrating style :)
ReplyDeleteAnd yes........ I am also a believer of "whatever happens, happens for the good" :)
Thanks as always, Sanjay!
DeleteYes you are right, since we have no control over the result, we just have to live with the positive thought & leave the rest for it to evolve on its own!!
Nice inspirational story! Positive thinking Will lead us to a good life, always :)
ReplyDeleteAnytime Danish!! Positive thinking is the way of life!!
DeleteThanks!