One morning, a Mouse walks out from its hole. It sees the bright sun shining the earth. With amazed it said: “Oh, King of Sun, you are the most powerful thing in this world.”
The Sun said, “If the Cloud comes out, you won’t be able to see me, and I won’t be able to see you again. The Cloud is more powerful.”
Then the Mouse turn to the Cloud and say, “Oh, King of Cloud, apparently you are the most powerful thing in this world.”
“You are wrong again, when the Wind come, I will be forced to leave,” the Cloud said.
“Oh, King of Wind, then you must be the most powerful thing in this world,” The Mouse said.
“I can’t go through Wall, I’m not the most powerful,” Wind said.
“Oh, Wall, if that is the case, you must be the most powerful thing,” Mouse said.
“Not exactly, you see, I’m starting to crack and your friends start to dig holes below this Wall. You are the most powerful,” Wall said.
After thinking for some time, the Mouse start to realize that in this life, there is no such thing as the “most powerful”. Mouse will eventually get caught by the other animals, and so on.
The Sun said, “If the Cloud comes out, you won’t be able to see me, and I won’t be able to see you again. The Cloud is more powerful.”
Then the Mouse turn to the Cloud and say, “Oh, King of Cloud, apparently you are the most powerful thing in this world.”
“You are wrong again, when the Wind come, I will be forced to leave,” the Cloud said.
“Oh, King of Wind, then you must be the most powerful thing in this world,” The Mouse said.
“I can’t go through Wall, I’m not the most powerful,” Wind said.
“Oh, Wall, if that is the case, you must be the most powerful thing,” Mouse said.
“Not exactly, you see, I’m starting to crack and your friends start to dig holes below this Wall. You are the most powerful,” Wall said.
After thinking for some time, the Mouse start to realize that in this life, there is no such thing as the “most powerful”. Mouse will eventually get caught by the other animals, and so on.
Author's Words: Everything in this world is perfect as it is, and they are impermanence, however we must thankful for every blessings and for everything that we have.
Source: Translated from "The Best of Chinese Life Philosophies"
thank you, jim :).. it reminds ourself that everything in this world will only come and go.
ReplyDeleteSo when you are success, share it with others, be humble! :)
but when you are in failure, do not give up!!! It is possible when you think it is possible :)
this too shall pass =)
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing.