Once, in a small village, there lived an old farmer who owned a horse.
The horse was very important because it helped the farmer work in the fields.
One day, the horse ran away.
The villagers gathered around the farmer and said, "Oh no, that’s such bad luck!"
But the old farmer simply smiled and replied, "Maybe."
A few days later, something amazing happened.
The horse returned, and not only that, it brought a group of wild horses with it! Now, the farmer had many horses.
The villagers were excited and said, "What great luck you have!"
Again, the farmer just smiled and said, "Maybe."
But then, the farmer’s son tried to ride one of the wild horses, and he fell off and broke his leg.
The villagers were upset and said, "That’s really bad luck."
The farmer, as calm as ever, replied, "Maybe."
Soon after, a war broke out, and all the young men from the village were called to fight.
Because of his broken leg, the farmer’s son was not able to go.
The villagers, worried about their own sons, looked at the farmer and said, "Your son is so lucky."
And the old farmer, with a wise smile, simply said, "Maybe."
Lesson:
The story teaches us that life is full of ups and downs, and it’s not always easy to know what is truly good or bad.
What seems like bad luck may turn into something good, and what seems like good luck may lead to challenges.
It’s all about perspective and how we react to life’s events. 😊
