YOUR DESTINY IS IN YOUR OWN HAND

YOUR DESTINY IS IN YOUR OWN HAND
boy holding bird

There once was a wise man that was known throughout the land for his wisdom. One day a young boy wanted to test him to prove that the wise man was a fake. He thought to himself, "I will bring one live bird to test the old man. I will hold the



bird behind my back, and I will ask him whether the bird in my hand is dead or alive. If he says that it is alive, I will squeeze hard to kill the bird to prove that he is wrong. On the other hand if he says that it is dead, I will let the bird fly off, proving that he is wrong. Either way the wise man will be wrong." With that idea in mind, he approached the wise man and asked, "Oh wise man, I have a bird in my hand. Can you tell me if the bird is dead or alive?" The wise man paused for a moment and replied;



"Young man, you indeed have a lot to learn. That which you hold in your hand, it is what you make of it. The life of the bird is in your hand. If you wish it to be dead, then it will die. On the other hand if you desire it to live, it will surely live".



The young boy finally realized that the answer given was indeed that of a man of wisdom.



The above story can be related to all of us. Our dreams are very fragile, just like the little bird. It is our own decision, if we decide to kill it, or allow others to steal it away from us. However, it is also our own choice to nurture it and let it grow to fruition. Success comes to those who allow their dreams to fly high, just like the little bird, which will soar into the sky if the young boy released it from his grasp.