Once upon a time, there was a Chinese farmer who had a horse.
One day, the horse ran away.
His neighbors said, “What terrible luck!”
The farmer replied, “Maybe.”
The next day, the horse returned, bringing with it three wild horses.
The neighbors exclaimed, “How wonderful!”
The farmer replied, “Maybe.”
Later that week, the farmer’s son tried to ride one of the wild horses. He was thrown off and broke his leg.
The neighbors cried, “How awful!”
The farmer replied, “Maybe.”
Soon after, soldiers came to the village to draft young men into the army. They saw the farmer’s son with his broken leg and passed him by.
The neighbors shouted, “How fortunate!”
The farmer replied, “Maybe.”
This classic parable shows us that you never know what’s truly “good” or “bad” in the grand scheme of life.
What seems like a setback could be a setup. What seems like a blessing might bring challenge.
Best to stay centered, observe and trust. It’s all good.
