13/04/2024
A farmer in ancient China had a neighbor hunter. He has some very vicious hunting dogs. They often jumped over the fence and chased the farmers sheep.
A farmer asked his neighbor to keep his dogs in check, but his request fell on deaf ears.
One day the dogs jumped the fence again, attacked and seriously injured several sheep.
The farmer went to town to consult a judge, who listened keenly to the story and said:
“I can punish the hunter and tell him to tie up his dogs, but you lose a friend and gain an enemy.”
Which do you prefer neighbor friend or enemy? "
The farmer answered that he likes a friend.
"Ok, I'll give you a solution that keeps your lambs safe and your neighbors friendly." "
The farmer agreed after hearing the judge's decision.
Farmer immediately puts judge's suggestions to the test.
He took three of his best lambs and passed them to his neighbor's three youngest sons, who were delighted and started playing with the beautiful white lambs.
To protect his kids’ newly acquired toys, Hunter built a sturdy kennel for his dogs.
Since then, the dogs have never bothered the peasant sheep again.
Thanks to the farmer's generosity towards his sons, the hunter often shares his hunted animals with the farmer.
The farmer sent the paneer he made to the hunter and gave reward.
Neighbors became good friends in a short time.
There is a saying in ancient China,
“One can best win over and influence people with gestures of kindness and compassion. '
A similar western proverb:
“He catches more flies with honey than vinegar. '
Let's try and agree to speak politely every chance we get, especially with our families, friends, neighbors and colleagues.
