Today’s Thinking Out Loud reflection is on Aesop’s Fable, The Lion and The Three Bulls. Aesop’s Fables is available for free download here.
The Fable
“Three Bulls were grazing in a meadow, and were watched by a
Lion, who longed to capture and devour them, but who felt that he
was no match for the three so long as they kept together. So he
began by false whispers and malicious hints to foment jealousies
and distrust among them. This stratagem succeeded so well that ere
long the Bulls grew cold and unfriendly, and finally avoided each
other and fed each one by himself apart. No sooner did the Lion see
this than he fell upon them one by one and killed them in turn.”
Note: Disputes happen. If we’re not careful we can let an angry word drive us apart. I’ve witnessed good friends stop speaking because of some foolish event. I’ve seen families split apart because there was no forgiveness. I’ve seen people protect their grudges with more strength than they would protect a loved one. It doesn’t make sense of many levels. To my way of thinking peace is better than war. Love is better than hate. Forgiveness is better than holding tightly to a grudge. We’re better together and the more we are together and expand our circles, the better we’ll be.
