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The Fern & the Bamboo
One day I decided to quit.... I quit my
job,
my relationship, my spirituality. ....
I wanted
to quit my life. I went to the woods to
have
one last talk with God.
"God", I said. "Can you give me one
good
reason not to quit?"
His answer surprised me...
"Look around", He said. "Do you see the
fern and the bamboo?"
"Yes", I replied.
"When I planted the fern and the bamboo
seeds,
I took very good care of them. I gave
them light.
I gave them water. The fern quickly
grew from
the earth. Its brilliant green covered
the floor.
Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed.
But I
did not quit on the bamboo.
In the second year the Fern grew more
vibrant
and plentiful. And again, nothing came
from
the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on
the
bamboo".
He said. "In the third year, there was
still
nothing from the bamboo seed. But I
would
not quit.
In the fourth year, again, there was
nothing
from the bamboo seed. But I would not
quit.
He said. "Then in the fifth year a tiny
sprout
emerged from the earth. Compared to the
fern
it was seemingly small and
insignificant.
But just 6 months later the bamboo rose
to over
100 feet tall. It had spent the five
years growing
roots. Those roots made it strong and
gave it
what it needed to survive. I would not
give any
of my creations a challenge it could
not handle."
He said to me. "Did you know, my child,
that all
this time you have been struggling, you
have
actually been growing roots. I would
not quit on
the bamboo. I will never quit on you.
Don't
compare yourself to others."
He said. "The bamboo had a different
purpose
than the fern, yet, they both make the
forest
beautiful."
"Your time will come," God said to
me. " You
will rise high!"
"How high should I rise?" I asked.
"How high will the bamboo rise?" He
asked in return.
"As high as it can?" I questioned.
"Yes." He said,"Give me glory by rising
as high
as you can."
Never regret a day in your life.
Good days give you Happiness.
Bad days give you Experiences.
Both are essential to life.
Happiness keeps you Sweet,
Trials keep you Strong,
Sorrows keep you Human,
Failures keep you Humble,
Success keeps You Glowing,
But Only God keeps You Going!
Have a great day! The Sun is shining!!
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