The Tale of the Impatient Gardener
A man who was very fond of trees wanted to see a green tree in the courtyard of his home. He thought that if he planted a sapling, it would take a long time to grow into a tree. So, he went to a garden and selected a fully grown tree. He then employed several laborers to dig it up and transport it to his courtyard, where he had it planted.
The man was very happy. He thought to himself: "I have traveled a long journey in a single day. Planting a sapling or a seed would have been a lengthy business, and now I have found a quick way of having a lush green tree."
But the next morning, when he looked at the tree, he found that its leaves had begun to wither, and after a few days, the whole tree dried up. He was disappointed. When one of his friends visited him, he found him in a very sad mood. When he asked the reason, he said: "I am in a hurry, but God isn't."
The Law of Nature
This story instructs us about the law of nature, which is based on gradual development and not on sudden leaps. One who follows this law of nature will be successful, while the one who fails to follow it will be doomed to failure.
This law of nature is applicable not only to trees; it is a universal law. In every field, one must follow this natural course; otherwise, one cannot attain any worthwhile goal.
Roots and Their Importance
Why is it that when the tree was in the garden, it was green, but when the same tree was transferred to another place—the courtyard—it dried up? The reason is that when the tree was in the garden, it had its roots intact, but when it was transferred to the courtyard, it had very few of its roots left. And it is roots that give life to a tree.
This is a law of nature, and this law of nature applies to all human activities. It is the need of every business, every profession, and every institution to have proper roots, that is, a sound basis. There is no exception to this law of nature.
Examples of Natural Foundations
For example, education is the basis for a job, reputation is the basis of a business, and infrastructure is the basis of national development. Constructing a really solid foundation requires a long period of time; you cannot have such a foundation by just taking wild leaps.
When you are in a hurry to achieve something, it means that you are denying the law of nature. You want to build a world on your own, and this kind of procedure is not possible in this world. Those who engage in a gradual process will find support in nature; and without such support, no achievement is possible in this world.
The Purpose of Gradual Processes
Why did God decree this gradual process as the course of nature? He did so for the purpose of consolidation. If you try to achieve something by leaping into things, the final result will be like an uprooted tree. But when you adopt the gradual process, you consolidate your achievement.
An agriculturist once rightly pointed out that it requires only six months to grow a kakdi plant, but if you want to grow a tree like the oak, it will take fifty years to produce a full-grown tree. From this example, one can understand how the law of nature functions.
From India, Hyderabad
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32A man who was very fond of trees wanted to see a green tree in the courtyard of his home. He thought that if he planted a sapling, it would take a long time to grow into a tree. So, he went to a garden and selected a fully grown tree. He then employed several laborers to dig it up and transport it to his courtyard, where he had it planted.
The man was very happy. He thought to himself: "I have traveled a long journey in a single day. Planting a sapling or a seed would have been a lengthy business, and now I have found a quick way of having a lush green tree."
But the next morning, when he looked at the tree, he found that its leaves had begun to wither, and after a few days, the whole tree dried up. He was disappointed. When one of his friends visited him, he found him in a very sad mood. When he asked the reason, he said: "I am in a hurry, but God isn't."
The Law of Nature
This story instructs us about the law of nature, which is based on gradual development and not on sudden leaps. One who follows this law of nature will be successful, while the one who fails to follow it will be doomed to failure.
This law of nature is applicable not only to trees; it is a universal law. In every field, one must follow this natural course; otherwise, one cannot attain any worthwhile goal.
Roots and Their Importance
Why is it that when the tree was in the garden, it was green, but when the same tree was transferred to another place—the courtyard—it dried up? The reason is that when the tree was in the garden, it had its roots intact, but when it was transferred to the courtyard, it had very few of its roots left. And it is roots that give life to a tree.
This is a law of nature, and this law of nature applies to all human activities. It is the need of every business, every profession, and every institution to have proper roots, that is, a sound basis. There is no exception to this law of nature.
Examples of Natural Foundations
For example, education is the basis for a job, reputation is the basis of a business, and infrastructure is the basis of national development. Constructing a really solid foundation requires a long period of time; you cannot have such a foundation by just taking wild leaps.
When you are in a hurry to achieve something, it means that you are denying the law of nature. You want to build a world on your own, and this kind of procedure is not possible in this world. Those who engage in a gradual process will find support in nature; and without such support, no achievement is possible in this world.
The Purpose of Gradual Processes
Why did God decree this gradual process as the course of nature? He did so for the purpose of consolidation. If you try to achieve something by leaping into things, the final result will be like an uprooted tree. But when you adopt the gradual process, you consolidate your achievement.
An agriculturist once rightly pointed out that it requires only six months to grow a kakdi plant, but if you want to grow a tree like the oak, it will take fifty years to produce a full-grown tree. From this example, one can understand how the law of nature functions.
From India, Hyderabad
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It's a beautiful write-up, so well-explained and thoughtful. I must confess, my thinking was like that of uprooting a tree and growing by leaps, but this article hit me in the head and the heart!
We come across this frenzied restlessness to grow or climb in corporates, businesses, and personal lives at the cost of ethics, health, and relationships. I see guys and girls of my age craving or sulking for so-called managerial or leadership positions, fat salaries, inflating materialistic expenses, fake personalities, fake styles, fake experience, fake knowledge, stooping down to the level of deceit. Usually, they succeed and call it "smart work"; the numbers of this kind of people are rising, and amongst this rat race, steady and ethical thinkers are considered as losers, left behind in the rush race. The halo effect, the hype of being successful has entered our mentality. We want cars before we can afford one, fancy smartphones with no apparent use, lavish wasteful weddings, etc.
If today one doesn't think of leaping to a rich future by "other smart means," then he is a cold candidate for many social events such as friends, marriage, profession, etc.
Any views on this issue?
From Kuwait, Salmiya
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We come across this frenzied restlessness to grow or climb in corporates, businesses, and personal lives at the cost of ethics, health, and relationships. I see guys and girls of my age craving or sulking for so-called managerial or leadership positions, fat salaries, inflating materialistic expenses, fake personalities, fake styles, fake experience, fake knowledge, stooping down to the level of deceit. Usually, they succeed and call it "smart work"; the numbers of this kind of people are rising, and amongst this rat race, steady and ethical thinkers are considered as losers, left behind in the rush race. The halo effect, the hype of being successful has entered our mentality. We want cars before we can afford one, fancy smartphones with no apparent use, lavish wasteful weddings, etc.
If today one doesn't think of leaping to a rich future by "other smart means," then he is a cold candidate for many social events such as friends, marriage, profession, etc.
Any views on this issue?
From Kuwait, Salmiya
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