It is important to always make an effort before giving up.

The Rain Gods had been smiling the whole night. The roads were muddy and the potholes were filled to the brim. It was the day for the market and Raju the farmer was riding his cart along the country road. He had to reach the market early so that he can sell his hay. It was very difficult for the horses to drag the load through the deep mud. On his journey suddenly the wheels of the horse cart sank into the mire. The more the horses pulled, the deeper the wheel sank. Raju climbed down from his seat and stood beside his cart. He searched all around but could not find anyone around to help him. Cursing his bad luck, he looked dejected and defeated. He didn’t make the slightest effort to get down on the wheel and lift it up by himself. Instead he started cursing his luck for what happened. Looking up at the sky, he started shouting, “I am so unlucky! Why has this happened to me? Oh God! Please someone help me.” After a long wait, someone finally appeared before Raju. He asked Raju, “Do you think you can move the chariot by simply looking at it and whining about it? Nobody will help you unless you make some effort to help yourself. Did you try to get the wheel out of the pothole by yourself?” The passerby volunteered to help Raju. Raju was ashamed of himself. He bent down and put his shoulder to the wheel and urged on the horses. In no time the wheel was out of the mire. He thanked the passerby and carried on his journey happily. MORAL OF THE STORY: Many a times we curse our luck if something goes wrong. Have we, at one point or the other, blame or curse our luck before actually making any effort to improve the situation? It is important to always make an effort before giving up. ************** Thank You**************


sudhir