Some nice stories to make you think.

gaymen2
Jun 27
8 min read

Updated: Jun 28

Once, a horse fell into a deep pit and started neighing loudly for help.

The horse's owner was a farmer. He stood at the edge of the pit, trying to think of a way to rescue the horse.

After a while, when no solution came to his mind, he gave up and tried to console himself. He thought, "This horse is old now. It is no longer useful to me. One day I would have had to fill this pit anyway. There is no point in saving the horse."

With this thought, he asked his neighbors for help and they began filling the pit.

Each person had a shovel. They started throwing dirt, gravel, and trash into the pit.

The horse got very upset with what was happening. It started neighing even louder.

But after a few moments, the horse became completely quiet.

When the farmer looked down into the pit, he was amazed to see that whenever dirt and trash were thrown on the horse, it would shake it off and stand on the new layer of dirt.

This process continued for a long time. The farmer and his neighbors kept shoveling dirt and trash. The horse kept shaking it off and stepping higher and higher.

Soon, the horse reached the top of the pit and came out.

The farmer and his neighbors were shocked to see this.

In life, we also face such moments. People may throw dirt on us. They may try to ruin our reputation, insult us, and target us with harsh words.

But the way to escape this pit of filth is not to let ourselves be buried by it.

Instead, we should keep shaking off these useless things and keep moving forward and upward.

The difficulties we face in life are like stones. It depends on our wisdom whether we allow ourselves to be crushed under them or climb on them to rise out of the well of trouble.

Let people throw as much dirt as they want.

A determined person never changes their path !

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Are British people in any danger if they visit the Republic of Ireland?

I am British and had a terrible experience in Cork in Southern Ireland. I was at a convention that was being sponsored by Guinness and I was forced to drink Guinness throughout the weekend. My first drink or two was fine. I drunk the Guinness and we were happily chatting.

The next drinks were fine also.

The guinness drunk me and the glasses were chatting.

Then the guinness ordered itself some more and the glasses rotated and flew round.

Then there was one Guinness which split into two and the two chatted to each other while I drunk them.

I don’t remember much of the details after that, but I woke up on Monday morning back at home. So I must have got home somehow.

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"Get comfortable in the uncomfortable."

I love this photo. It shows two calm men waiting while a little girl has a tantrum on the floor. The men are her dad and grandpa. The girl is two years old and started crying in the middle of the mall because she didn’t get what she wanted.

But neither man gets upset. They don’t yell or try to stop her. They just wait patiently. They don’t give in to her, but they also let her express how she feels—even if it’s anger.

No one looks embarrassed. They simply let her work through her emotions.

The father later shared this photo online, and his words say it all:

“This post is about one thing—learning to be okay with discomfort. There’s no such thing as perfect parenting, but one thing my dad taught me is to parent without worrying about what others think. He always let me feel what I needed to feel, even if it was in public or made others uncomfortable. I don’t remember him ever saying things like ‘You’re embarrassing me!’ or ‘Stop crying!’ Now I understand how important that was for my emotional growth. Kids are learning every day and facing new feelings they don’t always understand. We have to give them space to figure it out.”

Let’s try to be more patient with children’s big feelings. Let’s respond with calm, not shame. Tantrums are part of growing up, and childhood only happens once.

BUT : When it is an adult who is throwing the temper tantrum, all we can do is watch, laugh, film them for YouTube and and then just walk away and ignore them.

A Mother had 3 virgin daughters.

They were all getting married within a short time period. Because Mom was a bit worried about how their sex life would get started, she made them all promise to send a postcard from the honeymoon with a few words on how marital sex felt.

The first girl sent a card from Hawaii two days after the wedding. The card said nothing but "Nescafe." Mom was puzzled at first, but then went to the kitchen and got out the Nescafe jar. It said: "Good till the last drop." Mom blushed but was pleased for her daughter.

The second girl sent the card from Vermont a week after the wedding, and the card read: "Benson&Hedges". Mom now knew to go straight to her husband's cigarettes, and she read from the Benson&Hedges pack: "Extra Long King Size." She was again slightly embarrassed but still happy for her daughter.

The third girl left for her honeymoon in the Caribbean. Mom waited for a week, nothing. Another week went by and still nothing. Then after a whole month, a card finally arrived. Written on it with shaky handwriting were the words: "British Airways". Mom took out her latest Harper's Bazaar magazine, flipped through the pages fearing the worst, and finally found the ad for the airline. The ad said: "Three times a day, seven days a week, both ways."

Mom fainted.

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Many people say they couldn't do certain things in life because of so-and-so.

"I couldn't raise my children well because it was a joint family, and I had too many responsibilities."

"I couldn't choose my preferred career because I was burdened with responsibilities."

"I had to marry someone I disliked because my family insisted."

Have you ever asked yourself if, in reality, you just didn't have the courage to stand up for yourself?

You never valued yourself or your own opinion.

You couldn't make the timely decision about when to prioritize your children's upbringing over the joint family.

You didn't have the courage to believe in yourself, endure hardship, but choose the career you wanted.

You couldn't learn to say "no." You couldn't trust your own opinion and choices.

That woman's character was similar. She considered herself inferior, accepting every insult gracefully by not valuing herself or her opinion.

And she encouraged her daughter to live the same kind of fearful life.

But one moment of courage makes a person realize that they were unnecessarily afraid.

Take a step for yourself, for your happiness.

The sky won't fall, nor will the earth! You'll realize how many years you wasted enduring, sacrificing, and exploiting yourself for nothing.

Maybe you won't even need to fight, and a path will open up.

It's just essential to realize that I am also important! My will and my happiness are also important! And I will live my life on my own terms.

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Forgive me, but if someone is excited about something and you ignore or dismiss their enthusiasm, you are truly one of the most discouraging types of people.

It's a small moment, but a lot is hidden within it, and the attitude you adopt in that moment reveals a great deal about your character. When someone shares their happiness or excitement, it's not just about the thing they like—it's also about the trust they place in you by sharing their joy.

Rejecting that joy is, in fact, denying their feelings, and this attitude can leave a lasting impact on them.

The bottom line is that everyone deserves to have their passion acknowledged—at least to silently accept it, even if you're not interested. Rejecting someone's happiness is tantamount to making them feel that their enthusiasm, their interests, and their very existence are unimportant.

This negative attitude can gnaw away at their confidence like a termite, preventing them from opening up to anyone again.

So, the next time someone shares something with excitement, pause for a moment and appreciate that moment. You don't have to become part of their interest, but don't crush their enthusiasm. It's a small kindness that asks for nothing but can mean everything to someone.-

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One day, American auto tycoon Henry Ford made a surprising decision: he sent all of his department heads on a two-week cruise through the Caribbean.

No exceptions. Even those who protested or claimed they couldn’t leave — had to go. Ford’s only command?

“Relax, swim, soak up the sun. That’s an order.”

When the managers returned, some were promoted

Others? Fired.

Why?

Because while they were gone, Henry Ford quietly observed how their departments functioned without them.

If everything ran smoothly - it meant the leader had built a strong, self-sufficient team.

If chaos erupted - it meant the team was too dependent on the boss. And that was a failure of leadership.

Sometimes, the best test of a leader ... is what happens when they’re not around.

So next time your boss offers you a cruise — be very, very prepared.

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If you want to win people over, learn the key to each person’s heart.

Don’t give advice to the greedy — offer them a little gain, that’s the path they understand. Don’t argue with the proud — don’t try to bring them down, just lower yourself a little. Their pride will break on its own. Don’t try to convince a fool with logic — let them walk their own path. Whether they reach the destination or stumble, they’ll learn eventually.

Don’t hide anything from a wise person — give them truth, because even the shadow of a lie is visible to their eyes.

Someone who is lonely doesn’t need advice — they just need someone beside them. Hold their hand, and they will conquer the world. If someone is hungry, don’t give a speech — give them bread. In that moment, hunger is their greatest truth.

If it’s a child, don’t burden them with morals — give them a toy. That’s their whole world.

A teacher doesn’t need knowledge — give them respect. That’s the greatest reward for them.

Don’t taunt your mother-in-law — speak kindly. Bitterness will fade on its own.

Don’t scold your husband — explain things gently. His world runs on peace, not arguments.

Don’t give diamonds to your wife — give her your attention. Her heart shines with your time.

Don’t treat a servant with orders — give them respect and a good salary. They will be loyal.

A friend doesn’t need gifts — just your trust.

Don’t fight with your enemy — fold your hands in peace. Maybe they’re tired of hatred too.

And your beloved doesn’t need thousands of words — just one promise:“I’m yours, forever.”

Every heart is a locked door. You just need to learn how to find the right key.

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