Once upon a time, a serpent chased a firefly.
The latter fled rapidly, afraid of the ferocious predator, but the serpent didn't even think about giving up.
The firefly fled one day and the serpent didn't give up; two days, and nothing.
On the third day, now clearly weakened, the firefly stopped and asked the serpent:
Can I ask you three questions?
I don't usually proceed this way with anyone, but since I'm going to devour you anyway, you may ask.
- 100 Ways to Save the Environment
- Do Less
- 10 Keys to Inspiring Yourself
- A Different Kind of Athlete
- Don't Let Sorrow In!
Am I part of your food chain?
No.
Did I harm you in any way?
No.
So then, why do you want to finish me off?
Because I can't stand to see you shine.
Many times, we don't understand the reason for persecution, anger, lies, slander, why they make up stories about us, etc. . .
But here is one of the reasons:
They simply can't stand to see you shine!!
Contributed by: bharathig @ hpcl.co.in
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