Struggles Of Our Life...

Farah Waheda Wahid
0
Source Extracted from Google
Once upon a time a daughter complained to her father that her life was miserable and that she didn't know how she was going to make it. She was tired of fighting and struggling all the time. It seemed just as one problem was solved, another one soon followed. Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. 

Once the three pots began to boil, he placed potatoes in one pot, eggs in the second pot and ground coffee beans in the third pot. He then, let them sit and boil, without saying a word to his daughter. The daughter, moaned and impatiently waited, wondering what he was doing. After twenty minutes he turned off the burners.He took the potatoes out of the pot and placed them in a bowl.He pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. He then ladled the coffee out and placed it in a cup.

Turning to her, he asked, "Daughter, what do you see?" "Potatoes, eggs and coffee," she hastily replied.

"Look closer", he said, "and touch the potatoes". She did and noted that they were soft.

He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. 

Finally, he asked her to sip the coffee. Its rich aroma brought a smile to her face.

"Father, what does this mean?" she asked.

He then explained that the potatoes, the eggs and coffee beans had each faced the same adversity- the boiling water. However, each one reacted differently. The potato went in strong, hard and unrelenting, but boiling in water, it became soft and weak. The egg was fragile, with the thin outer shell protecting its liquid interior until it was put in the boiling water. Then the inside of the egg became hard. However, the ground coffee beans were unique. After they were exposed to the boiling water, they changed the water and created something new. 

"Which one are you?" he asked his daughter. "When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a potato, an egg, or a coffee bean?"

Source Extracted from Google
Source Extracted from Google
IN LIFE, THINGS HAPPEN AROUND US, THINGS HAPPEN TO US, BUT THE ONLY THING THAT TRULY MATTERS IS HOW YOU CHOOSE TO REACT TO IT AND WHAT YOU MAKE OUT OF IT. LIFE IS ALL ABOUT LEARNING, ADOPTING AND CONVERTING ALL THE STRUGGLES THAT WE EXPERIENCE INTO SOMETHING POSITIVE. :-) 

Credit: Here

Post a Comment

0Comments

DISCLAIMER: All content provided on this "Bubblynotes.Com - Malaysia Parenting & Lifestyle Blogger" blog is for informational purposes only. The owner of this blog makes no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information on this site or found by following any link on this site. The owner of Bubblynotes.Com -Malaysia Parenting & Lifestyle Blogger will not be liable for any errors or omissions in this information nor for the availability of this information. The owner will not be liable for any losses, injuries, or damages from the display or use of this information. This terms and conditions is subject to change at anytime with or without notice.

Post a Comment (0)

#buttons=(Accept !) #days=(20)

Bubblynotes.Com uses cookies to enhance your experience. Check Now
Accept !