Once, there was an enlightened sage. He visited people in a town to see their life and their well being. He knocked door of a house. A man with a heavy build and scornful eyes emerged as the door opened. The sage politely asked if he could offer anything to him. The man started cursing him and continued for some time. Then he stopped and closed the door with a bang on seeing no reply from the beggar. The sage knocked his door again. The man burst out from within the house this time, and kicked the sage. The sage had tears in his eyes. The huge man, with a sadistic smile continued cursing him and ended on a note that people like him deserved such punishment. The sage with teary eyes, but blissful smile rose up, and put a hand on the man's head, saying "Son, I wish you could just give me all your pain and suffering. I would gladly take every bit of it. But everyone of us has to walk his own journey, and I will pray for your courage and strength." The huge man fell on his knees, as an outburst of emotions awakened from within his core. He cried like a baby and begged for forgiveness. The sage smiled and pat on his shoulder. As he was about to leave, he turned back and said "Son, forgive yourself" as he walked away and faded into the crimson horizon.
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The Sage
Short StoryLife is a bitch , and we all know that. Some people are Dicks, and some situations are just unfortunate. Maybe Karma's a bitch or maybe it isn't. But what does make our life a living hell? And what can we do to make it better? Let's enlighten oursel...
