Luck by Andrew Matthews

I find it easier to find inspiration while watching drama or movie. My mind simply wander and the idea starts to flow out ceaselessly. It's like opening a tap and the water just come rushing out like that..*woooshhhhhhh

Enuff CF. . . 

What I am thinking right now is to share with you a parable written by Andrew Matthews in his book entitled Follow Your Heart. 

The story goes something like this, in his own words;

There once lived a farmer. He had a son and a horse. One day the farmer's horse ran away, and all his neighbours come to console him, saying: "What bad luck that your horse has run away!"

And the old man replied: "Who knows if it's good luck or bad luck."

Within a week, the farmer's horse returned home, followed by twenty wild horses. The farmer's neighbours come to celebrate, saying "What good luck that you have your horse back- plus another twenty!"

And the old man replied:"Who knows if it's good luck or bad luck!"

The next day the farmer's son was riding amongst the wild horses, and fell and broke his leg. The neighbours came to console him, saying:"What bad luck!"

And the farmer said: "Who knows if it's good or bad luck!"

And some of the neighbours were angry, and said: "Of course it's bad luck, you silly old fool!"

Another week went by, and an army came through town, enlisting all the fit young man to fight in distant lands. The farmer's son, with his broken leg, was left behind. All the neighbours came to celebrate, saying:"What good luck that your son was left behind!"

And the farmer said:"Who knows?"
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The moral of the story was if you want more peace, stop labelling everything that happens as good or bad!

Everything happens for a reason and you are not able to see the whole picture.

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