| Subject: Tale: I will stay at home |
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Thalia
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Date Posted: 06:12:42 06/20/09 Sat
Once upon a time there were three sisters. As soon as they were grown up each one decided to search for truth and purpose in her own way. The first sister said "I'm going to take care of the sick and the poor. The streets in the cities are full of them. I will bring them healing and I will care for them".
The second sister said, "Everywhere I look I see people in conflict, people fighting with each other, people at war, I will go to them and reconcile them. I will talk to them and bring them peace".
The third sister said, " I will stay at home".
A few years passed and the first two sisters returned home. The first sister sighed and said, "It's hopeless ! There are simply too many sick, poor and homeless people. I cannot cope !".
The second sister moaned and said, "It's impossible to make peace between people. I am completely worn out". They both slumped down in their chairs and sat exhausted, looking at each other in despair.
At first, the third sister said nothing. Then she quietly filled a bowl with muddy water, "Look into that." she said. "Just look".
The two sisters looked but they saw nothing, only muddy water. "Let it stand," their sister said, "Let it be".
After a while they looked again. The water was clear now, and they saw their own reflections in it as clearly as in a mirror. The third sister told them, "When the water is stirred up it is muddy and you can see nothing. But when the water is very still it becomes clear. It is the same with human beings. You can see clearly only when you are still, very still. Only when you are still and can see yourself can you also see what you should do, and where you should go.
Only in stillness can you have hope and faith in the future, and in your own talents, abilities and creativity Only then can you throw yourself wholeheartedly and with love into caring for others. Only they can you be unconcerned about rewards or the fruits or your actions. Only they can you truly act from your heart".
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