Once upon a time there was a Chinese farmer whose horse ran away. The neighbours came up to him and said: “That’s too bad!” The farmer replied: “Maybe.”
One day his horse returned with other horses. The neighbours came and said: “ That’s great!” The farmer replied: “Maybe.”
The next day his son tried to tame one of the horses and broke his leg. All the neighbours came around and said: “That’s too bad!” The farmer replied: “Maybe.”
One evening the farmer’s village drafted all capable men to fight against the emperor’s army but his injured son is spared. People gathered and said:”That’s great!” and the farmer simply replied: “Maybe.”
Moral: Don’t wait for karma. You never know if a bad fortune is a blessing in disguise - vice versa.
One day his horse returned with other horses. The neighbours came and said: “ That’s great!” The farmer replied: “Maybe.”
The next day his son tried to tame one of the horses and broke his leg. All the neighbours came around and said: “That’s too bad!” The farmer replied: “Maybe.”
One evening the farmer’s village drafted all capable men to fight against the emperor’s army but his injured son is spared. People gathered and said:”That’s great!” and the farmer simply replied: “Maybe.”
Moral: Don’t wait for karma. You never know if a bad fortune is a blessing in disguise - vice versa.