PERSONAL PERCEPTION
Different people have different perception. One man's meat could be
another man's poison. A couple bought a donkey from the market. On
the way home, a boy commented, "Very stupid. Why neither of them
ride on the donkey?"
Upon hearing that, the husband let the wife ride on the donkey. He
walked beside them. Later, an old man saw it and commented, "The
husband is the head of family. How can the wife ride on the donkey
while the husband is on foot?"
Hearing this, the wife quickly got down and let the husband ride on
the donkey. Further on the way home, they met an old Lady. She
commented, "How can the man ride on the donkey but let the wife
walk. He is no gentleman."
The husband thus quickly asked the wife to join him on the donkey.
Then, they met a young man. He commented, "Poor donkey, how can you
hold up the weight of two persons. They are cruel to you." Hearing
that, the husband and wife immediately climbed down from the donkey
and carried it on their shoulders. It seems to be the only choice
left. Later, on a narrow bridge, the donkey was frightened and
struggled. They lost their balance and fell into the river.
"You can never have everyone praise you nor will everyone condemn
you. Never in the past, not at present, and never will be in the
future. Thus, do not be too bothered by others words if our
conscience is clear."
