Yes this was a great quote! It was a good reminder to stay positive.Mrs D O wrote: ↑02 Jul 2022, 11:50In a small village in rural Afghanistan, there lived a poor but wise farmer. One day his horse ran away. His neighbors came by to offer their sympathy, saying “what a terrible misfortune.” But the wise old farmer simply scuffed his feet in the soil and said “perhaps.” The next day the missing horse returned, leading an entire herd of beautiful wild horses. The neighbors came to celebrate, saying “how wonderful.” All the wise farmer said is, “perhaps.” And the next day, the farmer's only son went to tame one of the wild horses. In the process, he broke his leg. The neighbors all came by to commiserate, saying “how awful,” and again, the wise farmer only said, “perhaps.”
The next day, the forces of the local warlord came down to forcibly impress all the young men of the village and lead them to war, but because of his fractured leg, the farmer's son was left behind. Again, the neighbors came by to offer congratulations, but all the wise farmer said was, “perhaps.” The moral of this two-sided story is that all situations, no matter how terrible they appear on surface, have within them the seeds and the potential for good.
Sorry it's so long, but I think the above is just such a wonderful combination of wise words and humour. It made me laugh but also think deeply about the moral it contains. Using that story was a great way to communicate something important to the reader. It's too good to forget. In the OBC interview with E. Alan Fleischauer he discloses how having a mild stroke helped him access his ability to write. He was able to see the potential for good within his own misfortune, so is sharing genuinely helpful advice.
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I like this because most people think that travel is a waste and can only be done after you retire. Travel is seen as a luxury and not something that can be beneficial.
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This quote is the perfect description of this book. However, we should be able to find a middle-ground when it comes to our finances and retirement. I believe this book is said middle-ground...at least a good starting point.
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My favorite quote is this. I often observed how the time you've enjoyed is much more recallable than the time you spent doing nothing of significance. I would remember every day of a vacation I went to but most of my school years spent in classrooms are a blur.
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"Let me share with you a brief, two-sided story. In a small village in rural Afghanistan, there lived a poor but wise farmer. One day his horse ran away. His neighbors came by to offer their sympathy, saying “What a terrible misfortune.” But the wise old farmer simply scuffed his feet in the soil and said “Perhaps.” The next day, the missing horse returned, leading an entire herd of beautiful wild horses. The neighbors came to celebrate, saying “How wonderful.” All the wise farmer said was “Perhaps.” The next day, the farmer's only son went to tame one of the wild horses. In the process, he broke his leg. The neighbors all came by to commiserate, saying “How awful,” and again, the wise farmer only said, “Perhaps.” The next day, the forces of the local warlord came down to forcibly impress all the young men of the village and lead them to war, but because of his fractured leg, the farmer's son was left behind. Again, the neighbors came by to offer congratulations, but all the wise farmer said was, “Perhaps.” The moral of this two-sided story is that all situations, no matter how terrible they appear on surface, have within them the seeds and the potential for good."
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