Once, a Lion sat thinking by
himself. He had sharp, strong claws and teeth and was a beast with immense
strength. Yet, whenever he heard a Cock crowing, he would be extremely scared.
The Lion, thus, complained, “Can a
life like this be worth living? I am one of the strongest and the bravest and
yet, a lowly creature, such as, a Cock has the power to rob my life of its
charm by simply crowing!”
Just then, a huge Elephant came
along, flapping his ears to and fro, with an air of great concern.
“What troubles you so?” asked the Elephant.
The Lion thought of sharing his
grief with the Elephant and asked him, “Can anything harm a beast like you who
has tremendous bulk and strength?” The Elephant replied, “Do you see this
little Gnat? If he ever stings the innermost parts of my ear, I will go mad
with pain.”
The Lion understood that even the
strongest creatures have weak points. He gained self-confidence and decided
never to let troubles overshadow his joys in life.
We all have weak points. Instead of complaining about them, we should
focus on the pleasant things in life.
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