EXIT TO ARGUMENT – ENTER IN ADJUSTMENT

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EXIT TO ARGUMENT – ENTER IN ADJUSTMENT

 

 

 

A very very narrow bridge was improvised connecting two high

mountaintops. The bridge was like a narrow wooden plank slung across

the two mountaintops and had neither railings nor even ropes for

protection. From the bridge, looking below, long way down, ran the

treacherous rapids of a mighty river meandering through giant boulders.

One day, a mountain goat came along and wanted to go across the

bridge to the other side of the mountain. The goat started walking over

the narrow bridge. Mountain goats are sure-footed animals and are

fearless mountain climbers.

At about the same time, another goat started crossing the bridge

from the other end. The two goats came face to face in the middle of

the bridge. The bridge being very narrow, the two goats could not go

past one another. And there was no way the goats could make about

turns. There was absolutely no possibility that the goats could turn

back.

The second goat spoke arrogantly to the first goat: " You are

obstructing my path. Get out of my way, you silly goat! I am in a hurry

to go to the other side. "

 

The first goat replied: " I was first to step on to the bridge and therefore I have the right to cross the bridge first. "

The second goat retorted angrily: " I am the strongest goat around.

I have never lost a fight with other goats. Look at my great big horns

and think again. Either you quickly get out of my way or else…! "

The two goats started fighting. Their horns locked and it was

indeed, a strange sight to behold. High up above on a narrow bridge two

goats could not come to terms with each other. They threw caution

overboard and as a result there ensued a battle between two fools. Both

goats lost their balance and fell to their certain deaths.

After one week, by a strange co-incidence, two other goats started

crossing the bridge from the opposite ends. One goat from this end of

the bridge and the other goat from the other end. And the two goats met

in the middle of the bridge.

The first goat spoke most politely: " I beg your pardon sir! It was

too late when I realised that you were also crossing the bridge from

the other end. Anyway, I am much younger than you are. I have been

taught by my parents and by my teachers that I must respect my elders

and that we should be gentle and kind to all creatures.

Furthermore, I remember the advice that when confronted with any

problem, first offer a prayer to the Lord and seek His guidance.

Problems and solutions always go together. Think of a bath-towel. If

one end of the towel is where problems like to reside then the other

end of the towel is where solutions reside. Both ends go together

wherever the towel goes.

Problems and solutions are inseparable. One has to merely search for the solution. I must first think about a clever solution. "

 

 

The second goat said: " And what might that (solution) be? "

 

 

The first goat said: " Let me sit on this bridge with my head turned to

one side so that you can slowly and carefully step over my back and

cross over. I will then get up and be on my way. "

 

 

Thus the two goats crossed the bridge safely.-- With Love,Ganesh Babu+919880962897My Group: Kriyababa_spiritualjourney- (Send a blank email)