The Farmer, Weeds and Apples

I have to say.. it's not easy to change the world.

There's a story of a farmer that wants to succeed in his life.

He started planting seeds for weeds. After 2 years... the weeds grew very well. The farmer and his family has gain a lot from the selling of the weeds. Their life changed for the better but draught came one day, and change their life from a modest life to almost poor. They seek for help from the king. But, getting through the king was also to get through the village leaders, the state leader, a minister and all their followers. That's the system of their country.

So, first he ask the village leaders to help. They were really easy to dealt with and the village leader sent the farmer to see the state leader. Here's where the problem arise... The state leader couldn't help as he said that weeds are not what the state can offer help for. "But, try asking other states to help. I think North state are planting weeds" So, the farmer went to the North state leader. The North state leader said, "Hey, you are not from our state... we cannot help you". The farmer went back to his state leader. The state leader said... "Hey, if you plant apple trees, then we can help you." The farmer thought" It will be a waste of all the machinery and resources then". "Well, you can always try to ask from another states in the east, or west" said the South state leader.

So, the farmer went to see all the other state leaders mentioned. But, no one wants to help him with the weed problem. In his way back from the long long journey... he thought that this system is so so not right. We are from the same country... why should it be so difficult to help each other? When he reached back home, he looked at his wife.... and looked down in despair. After a good night sleep, the next morning he went to his farm. Then he saw the sunshine. The sun always shines and give hope to the crops as well as other beings. The moon will come and give hope for animals and other beings at night. That's a flawless system. Why is it so difficult to change our country's system.

Then he realise... If I couldn't change the system... May be I'll be a part of the system. I cannot change the system, I can only change myself! From that day onwards... he planted apple trees. And he lived happily with his family... and his apples were the best in the country!!

Morale of the story?

There's always a solution for every problems. I can really relate to that as that is my problem. Now... I made peace with myself and swallow it.