“176th story”
First published: Jan.28.2021
Today I am going to share a very old story from the poet, RUMI—the story of a tailor who cheated on people’s fabrics.
The tailor was swift and sharp, and able to steal a part of the fabric right in front of the customer without them noticing.
A warden believed that couldn’t be true and wanted to confront this situation and prove to others that we could be careful, not to let this fraud happen. The warden went to the most tricky tailor and people addressed him.
The warden told these people: “This tailor wouldn’t be able to take even a weft from my fabric, I will prove that to you.”
People said: “This tailor stole from the sharpest customer; So for sure he will steal from you too.”
The warden said: “I bet my horse for this; if he couldn’t steal from my fabric, you have to give me a horse, and if I lost a part of my fabric, I will give you my horse.”
The next day the warden went to the cheater tailor with a piece of expensive silk fabric.
When the tailor saw the expensive piece, welcomed the warden warmly.
The warden said: “I need it to be ready very fast.”
The tailor took his meter out to measure the warden while he made a friendly conversation.
He told funny stories while he was cutting the fabric. The warden was laughing hard. Every time the warden’s eyes closed out of boisterous laugh the tailor cut a piece of the material for himself.
The warden asked the tailor to tell him another joke, and the tailor said: “If I tell you one more joke, then your shirt will be very tight for you to wear.”
Rumi then says: “The tailor of life keeps you busy and slowly cuts and steals your precious time of life. It will steal your attention, then take your intelligence; and last but not least, will steal your rhythm.
This is excellent. I wish that saroosh did very well and you touch many lives
Thanks so much dear, appreciate your kind words.🌺
The warden had to lose his horse in the bit, to find out the truth, beautiful story.
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I always have the impression that the life lections are not free of charge! Many thanks for this story and much success with your book:)
You are the best Martina. Thank you.
Another moral tale!
Thanks for reading dear.
You share great lessons here!
Thanks Christy dear.❤️
Excellent story Laleh. 💜
Thank you Crissy, appreciate your constant kindness, much love.
Rumi is the wised, to transform anything to the TRUTH
Thanks azizam, yes he truly was a smart one, LOL
Awesome, I appreciate
Thank you very much dear.
Love this Laleh!!! ❤️
e the best Cindy thank you.Much love.
And you you! my pleasuer and much love to you too! ❤️
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Your stories find their own unique way to teach us about life. Thank you Laleh.
That’s the kindest comment dear.❤️
Bravo! An exceptionally wise tale.
Thanks Anna your support comes from heart.❤️
I really love this story! Thank you 🙂
Thanks for reading dear, means a lot.🙏
A funny story, and one with a purpose too. Thank you.
Thank you dear for reading and commenting.
La vita prende…ma da anche nolto. Bisogna attenzionare la nostra anima perchè ciò avvenga.
Beautifully said, thanks.🙏🌸
Good history, wow
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Thanks dear friend.🌺
hole in my pocket
and mind too
not a fan of rumi
meetcha at zafrans tho
off i go
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I enjoy every one of your stories, Laleh. There’s always a lesson to be learned. Thank you for sharing these stories and for illustrating them so beautifully.
You’re a supportive and kind person Janet.🌷🙏
As always with your stories Laleh I can take away the moral of this story and give it importance in my life!
You’re super kind Anne.❤️❤️❤️
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Post is amazing more then before❤🌹❤
You’re very kind dear.💕
You too,my dear Laleh 🥰🙏🥰
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