The leaking basket
In a small village, there was a wise old woman named Esi. One day, a young boy approached her and asked, "What is the secret to a happy life?"
Esi handed the boy an empty basket and said, "Go to the river, fill this basket with water, and bring it back."
Perplexed, the boy followed her instructions. But as he reached the river, the water leaked from the basket, leaving it empty. He returned to Esi, disappointed.
The wise woman smiled and said, "Life is like this basket. It's imperfect, and sometimes, our efforts may seem in vain. But the lesson is not in avoiding leaks; it's in appreciating the journey, even with imperfections."
The boy understood that happiness comes from embracing life's imperfections and finding joy in the journey. And so, in the quiet village, the tale of the leaking basket carried a profound lesson about the beauty of embracing life's flaws and finding happiness along the way.
Esi handed the boy an empty basket and said, "Go to the river, fill this basket with water, and bring it back."
Perplexed, the boy followed her instructions. But as he reached the river, the water leaked from the basket, leaving it empty. He returned to Esi, disappointed.
The wise woman smiled and said, "Life is like this basket. It's imperfect, and sometimes, our efforts may seem in vain. But the lesson is not in avoiding leaks; it's in appreciating the journey, even with imperfections."
The boy understood that happiness comes from embracing life's imperfections and finding joy in the journey. And so, in the quiet village, the tale of the leaking basket carried a profound lesson about the beauty of embracing life's flaws and finding happiness along the way.