| The Fern and the Bamboo |
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A day I decided to give up. I renounced to my work, to my relation, to my spirituality. I wanted to renounce to my life. I went to the forest to have a last chat with God. "God", I told him. Would you be able to give me a good reason for not give up?" His answer surprised me." looks to your around", He said: "You see the fern and the bamboo?" "Yes", I responded. "When I sowed the seeds of the fern and the bamboo, I took care of them very well. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew. Its green brilliant covered the floor. But nothing grew of the seed of bamboo. Nevertheless I did not renounce to the bamboo. In the second year the fern grew more brilliant and abundant. And again, nothing grew of the seed of bamboo. But I did not renounce the bamboo." He said. "In the third year, even nothing sprouted of the seed of bamboo. But I did not renounce." He told me. "In the fourth year, again, nothing grew of the seed of bamboo. "I did not renounce" He said. "Then in the fifth year a small bud grew on the land. In comparison with the fern was apparently very small and insignificant. But only 6 months later the bamboo grew at more than 100 feet of height. It had passed five years throwing roots. Those roots did it strong and they gave it what needed to survive. "I would not give to any of my creations a challenge that could not bear" He told me. "¿You knew that all this time that you have been fighting, really have been throwing roots?" "I would not renounce to the bamboo. Never would I renounce you. You do not compare with other" told me. "The bamboo had a different purpose to that of the fern, nevertheless, both were necessary and they did of the forest a beautiful place". "Your time will come" God told me. "¡You will grow very high!" What so high I should grow?" I asked. What so high will grow the bamboo?" He asked me in answer. As high as be able?" I investigated. I expect that these words can help you to understand that God never will renounce you. Never have you repent of a day in your life. The good days give you happiness. The bad days give you experience. Both are essential for the life. Continues. The happiness maintains you Candy, The intents maintain you Hardly, The griefs maintain you Human, The falls maintain you Humble, The success maintains you Brilliant. But only God maintains you walking…. |




A parable that shows us the importance to persevere and not to renounce our dreams only by not to see immediate results.