Obstacles or Opportunities

The Moral:

Every obstacle in our way brings opportunities to make ourlife better. Some complain about the obstacles along their path. Others createopportunities through their generous spirit and a willingness to act.

Long ago, in ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on aroadway. He then hid himself and watched to see if anyone would move theboulder out of the way. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simplywalked around it. Many people loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roadsclear. But none of them did anything about getting the stone out of the way. Apeasant then came along carrying a heavy load. Upon approaching the boulder, helaid down his burden and tried to push the stone out of the road. After muchpushing and heaving, he finally succeeded.

After the peasant went back to pick up his load, he noticeda purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained manygold coins and a note from the King explaining that the gold was for the personwho removed the boulder from the roadway.