Persevere Through the Difficult Times
Today I want to share one of my favorite parables with you. Whether you have seen it before, or it is new to you- enjoy.
There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away.
The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in the fall. When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen.
The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted. The second son said, “No – it was covered with green buds and full of promise.” The third son disagreed- he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen. The last son disagreed with all of them- he said it was ripe and drooping with fruit, full of life and fulfillment.
The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they had each seen but only one season in the tree’s life.
He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the essence of who they are and the pleasure, joy, and love that come from that life can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up.
If you give up when it’s winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, the fulfillment of your fall.
Moral: Don’t let the pain of one season destroy the joy in all the rest. Don’t judge life by one difficult season. Persevere through the difficult patches and better times are sure to come.
I hope that you have a great day! -Kristin
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Kristin captured transition better than I could have. Perspective is a most interesting thing because two people looking at the exact same thing can have two very different opinions. I have to constantly ask myself – what am I not seeing?
Thank you for sharing this with your readers! I like that reminder- “What am I not seeing?”
Thank you for this gift today!
You are welcome, Vicki.
Thanks, I needed this reminder as I mourn my father’s recent passing and the feelings of loss that are threatening my BPD recovery.
You are welcome. Allow yourself to mourn, but remind yourself daily that the pain will decrease and you will find joy again. My thoughts are with you.
Great parable. Thanks.
You are welcome! I like it, too.
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Love the parable and its moral.
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I like it, too. Blessings to you!
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Thank you for sharing this with your readers!
I believe I had heard this before, but being reminded was wonderful!
Thank you. I like the parable, too.