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The Farmer and his Misfortune
The Farmer and his Misfortune
There once was a farmer who had a great farm with much land and resources. His farm was very prosperous because he worked very hard, and he shared his prosperity with the local villagers often.
Because he was so generous, people thought of him as kind. He was a humble man, never boasting of his success. For that, people liked and respected him.
Because he was so successful in life, all the villagers thought him to be wise.
One morning he awoke, kissed his wife, had breakfast, and went to tend to his farm duties. As he passed the horse's stable, he noticed the horse had escaped and run away.
Word of this reached the village and soon all the villagers came to offer their condolences to the farmer. He used his horse every day to tend his farm, and without the horse, his work would not get done.
The villagers all proclaimed to the farmer, “What a substantial loss to have lost your horse. Now you cannot get your work done. What a great misfortune.”
The farmer replied “Maybe”.
The next day, the farmer awoke, kissed his wife, had breakfast, and went to tend to his farm duties. As he entered the pasture, he looked up and saw his horse returning home. Behind him were eight more horses. This thrilled the farmer and gave thanks to the horse.
Word of this reached the village and soon all the villagers came to offer their congratulations to the farmer.
The Farmer and his Misfortune
The Farmer and his Misfortune
There once was a farmer who had a great farm with much land and resources. His farm was very prosperous because he worked very hard, and he shared his prosperity with the local villagers often.
Because he was so generous, people thought of him as kind. He was a humble man, never boasting of his success. For that, people liked and respected him.
Because he was so successful in life, all the villagers thought him to be wise.
One morning he awoke, kissed his wife, had breakfast, and went to tend to his farm duties. As he passed the horse's stable, he noticed the horse had escaped and run away.
Word of this reached the village and soon all the villagers came to offer their condolences to the farmer. He used his horse every day to tend his farm, and without the horse, his work would not get done.
The villagers all proclaimed to the farmer, “What a substantial loss to have lost your horse. Now you cannot get your work done. What a great misfortune.”
The farmer replied “Maybe”.
The next day, the farmer awoke, kissed his wife, had breakfast, and went to tend to his farm duties. As he entered the pasture, he looked up and saw his horse returning home. Behind him were eight more horses. This thrilled the farmer and gave thanks to the horse.
Word of this reached the village and soon all the villagers came to offer their congratulations to the farmer.