[Read more…] about The Rivulet And The DrainA Rivulet moved through much beauty and joined a stream. The two in combination flowed through worse conditions and eventually became a Foul Drain. Phew!
Keeping bad company can have fatal effects.
The Traveller And The Statue Of Opportunity
[Read more…] about The Traveller And The Statue Of OpportunityA Traveler meets a statue of Opportunity and a discussion ensues about how it got there. Opportunity said it never took any presented opportunities!
Don’t overlook opportunities.
The Favorite Horse
[Read more…] about The Favorite HorseA Horse brought the Emperor safe out of battle. The Emperor created a magnificent stable for the Horse which could not have cared less.
Happiness beyond the limits which nature has prescribed is an illusion.
The Glow-Worm
[Read more…] about The Glow-WormA Glow-worm was admired by night. He decided to come out in the day and shine but by day only looked like a normal old grub. Not so bright!
If want to move up in station you must be fully prepared.
The Ant And The Caterpillar
[Read more…] about The Ant And The CaterpillarA working Ant berated a slow-moving Caterpillar, saying how much better he was. The Caterpillar came back as a Butterfly and the Ant changed his tune.
Don’t burn bridges; you don’t know when you might need them.
The Old Man And Death
[Read more…] about The Old Man And DeathAn Old Man met Death and asked for a reprieve. Death said no as he had given the Old Man many hints about what was coming to him.
Be prepared. One never knows when Death will show up.