Sunday, July 07, 2002
A FICTITIOUS STORY
Here is a simple short story that has some meaning for me:
There once was a man who was a great warrior and became king of a land. He did not make a great king at first, but worked hard at it and improved with time. During his reign, people questioned his ability to lead this particular land because it had special needs. The king would have to devote all his time and energy ... and may end up doing himself harm in order to properly govern over this land. Finally, the questioning from the people became too great and a coup overthrew the king.
Saddened by this whole experience, the man went off to become a warrior for the people again -- fighting injustice, helping the sick, etc. Seeing the merits of his work, there became another opportunity for him to be king of a new land. He seized the opportunity and became king.
And he ruled mightily.
Some time later, the people from the first land saw how well he was ruling the new kingdom and asked him, "Do you ever think about us? Don't you ever wonder 'What if?' or how great we could have been?"
The man replied, "Of course I think of you and wish you all the best. But I don't wonder 'What if?' God has put me in charge of this land and this is where I am to be. I love it here."
And with an explanation like that, who could argue?
And so, the king ruled that land forever.
Here is a simple short story that has some meaning for me:
There once was a man who was a great warrior and became king of a land. He did not make a great king at first, but worked hard at it and improved with time. During his reign, people questioned his ability to lead this particular land because it had special needs. The king would have to devote all his time and energy ... and may end up doing himself harm in order to properly govern over this land. Finally, the questioning from the people became too great and a coup overthrew the king.
Saddened by this whole experience, the man went off to become a warrior for the people again -- fighting injustice, helping the sick, etc. Seeing the merits of his work, there became another opportunity for him to be king of a new land. He seized the opportunity and became king.
And he ruled mightily.
Some time later, the people from the first land saw how well he was ruling the new kingdom and asked him, "Do you ever think about us? Don't you ever wonder 'What if?' or how great we could have been?"
The man replied, "Of course I think of you and wish you all the best. But I don't wonder 'What if?' God has put me in charge of this land and this is where I am to be. I love it here."
And with an explanation like that, who could argue?
And so, the king ruled that land forever.
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