“133rd story”
Once upon a time,
an old couple lived on a farm.
They had a few hens, chicks, a rooster, a cow, one sheep and a cow.
A little mouse lived in a hole in the corner of the barn.
The old lady didn’t like the mouse sharing chicken food; therefore, Put a trap to catch the mouse.
When the mouse saw the trap it went to the farm animals and asked for help.
They all said: “This is your problem and has nothing to do with us. This trap will not harm us so we won’t interfere.”
The little mouse was disappointed and tried to be more careful.”
The old lady checked the trap every day. One of the days, she saw a snake’s tail caught by the trap. She went close to hooking the snake and it bit the old lady.
The old lady got very sick, and the husband had to kill and cook the chickens one by one to make his wife feel better. The relatives visited the old lady, and the husband had to kill the sheep and prepare it to feed the guests.
The old lady didn’t get better and died after a few weeks. The neighbours and families gathered for her funeral. The husband had to kill the cow and prepare it for them.
The barn was empty of animals, and the trap was gone.
The husband didn’t care about the mouse. The mouse’s problem was solved. The trap became the cause of death for all those animals. If only they would care to help others and stay united.
Reblogged this on Blue Dragon Journal.
Thanks Eliza dear.🌹
That reads like a powerful metaphor for the Coronavirus era. Nice story.
Thanks so much lovely, God help us all in this harsh situation.🌹
Amen!
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Ah, wisdom in a trying time. We need each other more than we think. 🙂
Exactly dear Joy, it’s time to care because all of us are involved.🌹
Nice one
Thanks Derrick, it’s a gone wild world these days and we need each other.🌹
Loved the story if all the animals would care to listen and do something, they would have been alive.
Love you.❤️
Brilliant and creatively woven story. Powerful life lesson, speaks volumes about heart. Thanks for sharing so beautifully, Laleh.
Thanks so much sweetheart for kind words.❤️
You are alway welcome, Laleh!
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Hugs dear.
Thanks, Same to you! 🤗🌸
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Good story… 🙂
Thank you dear.
Nice to visit and go thru your blog.
That’s very kind of you. Means a lot dear.
A good lesson for us all if only folk would heed it!
Thank you Peter, means a lot.
As long as the waves lap at our feet, we fail to take note of the tide and by the time we do, it engulfs us all… Nice story of giving timely help when asked of us.
A great comment Sunith, appreciate it.
Excellent metaphor for a world of growing inequality. Our lack of compassion for the most lowly and vulnerable among us have consequences for us all.
Thank you Rosaliene, I always like your side of view.
so back then
in 1992 when denis dimond
asked am i my brother s keeper
you agree
yes you are!
Wow, what a complication. Thanks John.
yw the flu has made us blue
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Anorher amazing story. Good moral. So good, I bought your book today.😊
An amazing story as usual. Such a good metaphor and moral. So good in fact, I bought your book today.😊
Awww, you are amazing sweetheart. Please let me know if you like it?
I will.
Thanks a million.❤️
You’re welcome.
A perfect allegory – and very current.
Thanks so much dear.❤️
What a twist! Very good story!
Appreciate it Michelle dear, you’re very kind.❤️
How very poignant in this world in which we live.
Thanks so much Jason.🌹
You’re welcome. 🙂
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Deep thoughts and wonderful advise! Lovely story, Laleh
Thanks so much, means a lot.❤️
I tuoi racconti sono pillole di saggezza e umanità. Grazie <3
Thanks so much dear.🌹
A great reminder that, as Christians would say, we are our brother’s keeper. May God watch over you during this virus crisis, Laleh. <3
You too dear Anna.❤️
Love the story
Appreciate your kind visit dear.🌹
What a beautiful message
Thanks so much for your kind visit.🌹
Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
NASTY-LOOKING SNAKE! WE MUST LEARN FROM THIS BECAUSE THE ANIMALS CAN’T—THEY’RE ALL DEAD. LEARN…BEFORE SOMEONE’S RELATIVES COME AFTER YOU!
Thanks Jonathan dear.🌷
Very timely, Laleh. Every one of your blog posts makes me stop and think. Your blog enriches my life!
Awww, that so sweet of you.❤️