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BERAPA BANYAK BUNGA YANG KITA INJAK

(thoughtful story) By Valentino Del Mazza,Fables and the Wisdom of Life

Seorang ibu mengencangkan penutup ranjang bayinya, diambilnya kendi sambil berkata pada suaminya, “Aku mau kesungai ambil air dulu. Perhatikan dan awasi mongoose* itu, jangan sampai nanti melukai bayi kita.” Sang ayah cuek, diam saja, karena ia tahu hewan kecil itu jinak dan bisa diandalkan.

Tiba2 seekor ular hitam menyelinap keluar dari lubangnya dan meluncur kearah ranjang bayi. Mongoose itu menegakkan bulunya [seperti landak] pertanda ia siap menghadapi serangan, terjadilah perkelahian yang lama dan seru,dan akhirnya ia berhasil membunuh reptil mengerikan itu. Lalu,dengan moncong berlumuran dan masih meneteskan darah ular itu, ia berlari kearah sungai, seakan2 mau membawakan kabar baik pada ibu itu.

Tapi, saat wanita itu melihat hewan piaraannya serba berlepotan darah,ia menjadi ribut,panik dan histeris, menjerit se-jadi2nya, “Kau telah membunuh anakku, bayiku kau apakan!” Dalam kemarahannya ia menghantam hewan kecil itu dengan kendinya dan membunuhnya dengan pukulan itu. Lalu ia berlari terengah2 kerumah — dan menemukan anaknya tengah tidur nyenyak. Lalu ibu itu begitu tenggelam diliputi penyesalan sebab telah membunuh hewan yang justru telah menyelamatkan hidup anaknya.

  • Berapa banyak bunga2 yang kita injak ketika kita berjalan sembarangan,tanpa benar2 melihat?
  • Berapa banyak jiwa2 yang kita lukai sebab kita tak mau direpotkan untuk merefleksi lebih dulu?
  • Berapa banyaknya kesenangan2 bagi orang lain yang telah kita cegah dan hambat, dan tidak pula bisa kita nikmati,karena kita buang dan anggap sebagai sesuatu yang jahat padahal sebenarnya adalah tindakan positif dan suatu sikap, tindakan dan isyarat kehendak baik?

Adalah suatu kesalahan besar sekali untuk berurusan kembali dengan orang2 yang tampaknya telah merugikan kita, tanpa lebih dahulu menyelidiki apa yang sesungguhnya telah terjadi. Seringkali, tindakan gegabah itu membawa akibat2 yang menyedihkan.

[*Mongoose - seekor hewan mamalia mirip2 musang yang tanpa takut akan menyerang dan membunuh ular2 beracun; terutama mongoose diIndia.] (JM)

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HOW MANY FLOWERS DO WE TRAMPLE

(thoughtful story) By Valentino Del Mazza,Fables and the Wisdom of Life

A mother tucked in the coverlets of the cradle, picked up her pitcher and said to her husband, “I am going out to fetch water from the river. Take care that the mongoose* does no harm to the child.” The father paid no attention, knowing that the little animal was trustworthy.

Suddenly a black serpent slid out of his hole and glided toward the cradle. The mongoose bristled to the attack, fought long and furiously, and finally killed the horrid reptile. Then with his jowls still dripping with the serpent’s blood, he ran to the river as if to bear the glad news to the mother.

But when the woman saw the blood-smeared creature she became frenzied and cried out, “You have killed the child!” In furious ire she struck the little thing with her pitcher and killed him with the blow. Then she ran breathlessly to the house — and found the child serenely sleeping. Then the mother was overcome with remorse for having killed the very creature who had saved the life of her child.

How many flowers do we trample when we tread without looking? How many souls do we wound without taking the trouble to reflect first? How much joy do we prevent others and ourselves to enjoy because we cast as evil something which is actually a positive act and a gesture of goodwill.?

It is a great mistake to get back to those who seem to have done us harm without finding out first what happened really. Often, it brings sad consequences.

[ *Mongoose - a small, ferret-like mammal which fearlessly attacks, and kills venomous snakes; especially, the Indian mongoose] (JM)

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GOD WON’T ASK………

(thoughtful) Someone sent me this…

  1. GOD won’t ask what kind of car you drove, but will ask how many people you drove who didn’t have transportation.
  2. GOD won’t ask what your highest salary was, but will ask if you compromised your character or morals to obtain that salary.
  3. GOD won’t ask the square footage of your house, but will ask how many people you welcomed into your home.
  4. GOD won’t ask about the fancy clothes you had in your closet, but will ask how many of those clothes helped the needy.
  5. GOD won’t ask about your social status, but will ask what kind of class you displayed.
  6. GOD won’t ask how many material possessions you had, but will ask if they dictated your life.
  7. GOD won’t ask how much overtime you worked, but will ask if you worked overtime for your family and loved ones.
  8. GOD won’t ask how many promotions you received, but will ask how you promoted others.
  9. GOD won’t ask what your job title was, but will ask if you performed your job to the best of your ability.
  10. GOD won’t ask what you did to help yourself, but will ask what you did to help others.
  11. GOD won’t ask how many friends you had, but will ask how many people to whom you were a true friend.
  12. GOD won’t ask what you did to protect your rights, but will ask what you did to protect the rights of others.
  13. GOD won’t ask in what neighborhood you lived, but will ask how you treated your neighbors.
  14. GOD won’t ask about the color of your skin, but will ask about the content of your character.
  15. GOD won’t ask how many times your deeds matched your words, but will ask how many times they didn’t.

I say: Don’t ask what GOD has done for you, but ask what you’ve done for GOD

 

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