There once was a farmer in Africa who was content and happy. One day, a wise man visited him and told him about the magnificence of diamonds and the power they held. Intrigued by the wise man's story, the farmer became restless. He sold his farm, took care of his family, and embarked on a journey to find diamonds. Despite his persistent search across Africa and Europe, he was unable to find any diamonds. In Spain, he found himself emotionally, physically, and financially drained. He was so disheartened that he took his own life by jumping into the Barcelona River.
Meanwhile, the man who bought his farm was watering the camels at a stream that ran through the property. He spotted a stone that sparkled under the sunlight, so he picked it up and placed it in his living room. The wise man visited again and recognized the stone as a diamond. They went back to the stream and found many more stones, which, upon analysis, turned out to be diamonds. The farm was littered with acres of diamonds.
Moral of the Story
The moral of the story is that opportunities are always under our feet. We need to have the right attitude and ability to recognize them. The same opportunity never knocks twice; the next one could be better or worse, but it will never be the same.
Meanwhile, the man who bought his farm was watering the camels at a stream that ran through the property. He spotted a stone that sparkled under the sunlight, so he picked it up and placed it in his living room. The wise man visited again and recognized the stone as a diamond. They went back to the stream and found many more stones, which, upon analysis, turned out to be diamonds. The farm was littered with acres of diamonds.
Moral of the Story
The moral of the story is that opportunities are always under our feet. We need to have the right attitude and ability to recognize them. The same opportunity never knocks twice; the next one could be better or worse, but it will never be the same.