Story of Two Frogs

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Dear Advaitains

 

I know this has got nothing to do with Advaita but thought it will still

make a good reading.

 

Hari Om

Ganesh Deivasikhamani

TWO FROGS

A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell

into a deep pit. All the other frogs gathered around the pit. When they

saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good

as dead.

The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out of the pit with

all of their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop, that

they were as good as dead. Finally, one of the frogs took heed to what

the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died. The other

frog continued to jump as hard as he could.

Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and just

die. He jumped even harder and finally made it out. When he got out, the

other frogs said, "Did you not hear us?" The frog explained to them that

he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time.

This story teaches two lessons:

1. There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to

someone who is down can lift them up and help them make it through the

day.

2. A destructive word to someone who is down can be what it takes to

kill them. Be careful of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your

path.power of words.... it is sometimes hard to understand that an

encouraging word can go such a long way.

Anyone can speak words that tend to rob another of the spirit to continue

in difficult times. Special is the individual who will take the time to

encourage another. Be special to others.

[Guest guest]

Ganesh Deivashikamani wrote:

>

> This story teaches two lessons:

> 1. There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to

> someone who is down can lift them up and help them make it through the

> day.

> 2. A destructive word to someone who is down can be what it takes to

> kill them. Be careful of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your

> path.power of words.... it is sometimes hard to understand that an

> encouraging word can go such a long way.

> Anyone can speak words that tend to rob another of the spirit to continue

> in difficult times. Special is the individual who will take the time to

> encourage another. Be special to others.

>

 

so beautiful.

 

if i may share:

i wrote the following to my wife, and really

it becomes a poem by everyone, for eveyone:

 

yes, there is only one between us,

infinte in eachother's heart

as ever was and shall ever be.

 

namaskaaram

[Guest guest]

"Ganesh Deivashikamani" <ganesh_d

 

Dear Advaitains

 

I know this has got nothing to do with Advaita but thought it will still

make a good reading.

 

Hari Om

Ganesh Deivasikhamani

TWO FROGS

A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell

into a deep pit. All the other frogs gathered around the pit. When they

saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good

as dead.

The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out of the pit with

all of their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop, that

they were as good as dead. Finally, one of the frogs took heed to what

the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died. The other

frog continued to jump as hard as he could.

Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and just

die. He jumped even harder and finally made it out. When he got out, the

other frogs said, "Did you not hear us?" The frog explained to them that

he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time.

This story teaches two lessons:

1. There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to

someone who is down can lift them up and help them make it through the

day.

2. A destructive word to someone who is down can be what it takes to

kill them. Be careful of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your

path.power of words.... it is sometimes hard to understand that an

encouraging word can go such a long way.

Anyone can speak words that tend to rob another of the spirit to continue

in difficult times. Special is the individual who will take the time to

encourage another. Be special to others.

 

 

Thank you Ganeshji for sharing that beautiful story. As you note, it has

some profound lessons. Words are indeed power and thank you for reminding of

that. Our Mantra Shastras are based on that principle, I think. Even the

Bible says, "In the beginning there was the Word, the Word was with God and

the Word was God!" Sometimes we forget our power to both heal and hurt.

May our words bring healing, peace, and joy and indicate the Reality of Self

inherent in each being.

 

Harsha