A wise old man was sitting at the river
bank when he saw a cat that had fallen
into the water, flailing around, trying to
save itself from drowning. The man
decided to save the cat. He stretched his hand out but was scratched by the cat.
He pulled his hand back in pain.
However, a minute later he stretched his
hand out again to save the cat, but it
scratched him again, and again he pulled
his hand back in pain. Another minute later he was again trying for the third
time!! A man, who was nearby watching
what was happening, yelled out: "O wise
man, you have not learned your lesson
the first time, nor the second time, and
now you are trying to save the cat a third time?"
The wise man paid no heed to that man's
scolding, and kept on trying until he
managed to save the cat. He then walked
over to the man, and patted his shoulder
saying: "My son.. it is in the cat's nature to scratch, and it is in my nature to love and
have sympathy. Why do you want me to
let the cat's nature overcome mine? My
son, treat people according to your
nature, not according to theirs, no matter
what they are like and no matter how numerous are their actions that harm you
and cause you pain sometimes. And do
not pay heed to all the voices that loudly
call out to you to leave behind your good
qualities merely because the other party
is not deserving of your noble actions. So never regret the moments you gave
happiness to someone, even if that
person did not deserve it.
Jesus treated us according to his nature
that's why there is an Easter to celebrate!
Let's do same Happy Easter!!!
