Two seeds
lay side by side in the fertile soil. The first seed said, "I want to
grow! I want to send my roots deep into the soil beneath me, and thrust my sprouts
through the earth's crust above me ... I want to unfurl my tender buds like
banners to announce the arrival of spring ... I want to feel the warmth of the
sun on my face and the blessing of the morning dew on my petals!" And so
she grew...
The second
seed said, "Hmmmm. If I send my roots into the ground below, I don't know
what I will encounter in the dark. If I push my way through the hard soil above
me I may damage my delicate sprouts ... what if I let my buds open and a snail
tries to eat them? And if I were to open my blossoms, a small child may pull me
from the ground. No, it is much better for me to wait until it is safe."
And so she waited...
A yard hen scratching around in the early spring ground
for food found the waiting seed and promptly ate it.
Never
look for comfort, never wait for something to happen, instead be brave and face
every obstacle that comes in your path and one day you will become successful.
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