There was a beautiful granite statue placed on the second level of a small building. The tourists went up the stairs to see the statue. Tourists gathered around the statue to take pictures. Everyone complimented that the statue was extremely beautiful and magnificent.
The stairs observed what was happening from below. The stairs then asked the statue….
Stairs: “Why does everyone only come to see you? I am made of the same stone as you, but people never notice me that much. They only praise and admire you. I was made by the same sculptor who made you. Everyone has to ‘step up’ to see you… why is that I don’t get the same admiration and attention as you?”
The statue replied:
“I received 40000 strokes and cuts for the design of my two eyes. I took more than 60000 strokes and cuts for the design of my ears, nose, hands, and legs. I was hit more than 100000 times to make my figure not only look amazing but remain strong and unbreakable. I was polished a million times to shine and glow so that no dust or dirt around me could make me look dull and dejected. All the strokes, cuts, and hits I received were painful, and it took me many years before I became a complete statue. How about you? How many hits and cuts did you receive?”
Stairs: “I received a total of 500, and I was made in a week.”
Moral: What creates and builds the strength of our character(spirit) is the sum of the struggles, pain, and challenges we faced throughout our life journey … and how we chose to deal with them.
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