Guest guest Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His Father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence. Finally the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper. The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said, " You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. It won't matter how many times you say I'm sorry, the wound is still there. " A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one. Friends are very rare jewels, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share words of praise and they always want to open their hearts to us. " Please forgive me if I have ever left a hole. ..bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Nisargadatta , " Bob N. " <Roberibus111 wrote: > > > > There once was a little boy who had a bad > > temper. His Father gave him a bag of nails > > and told him that every time he lost his > > temper, he must hammer a nail into the back > > of the fence. The first day the boy had > > driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next > > few weeks, as he learned to control his > > anger, the number of nails hammered daily > > gradually dwindled down. He discovered > > it was easier to hold his temper than to > > drive those nails into the fence. > > Finally the day came when the boy didn't > > lose his temper at all. He told his father > > about it and the father suggested that the > > boy now pull out one nail for each day that > > he was able to hold his temper. > > The days passed and the young boy was finally > > able to tell his father that all the nails > > were gone. The father took his son by the > > hand and led him to the fence. He said, " You > > have done well, my son, but look at the > > holes in the fence. The fence will never be > > the same. When you say things in anger, > > they leave a scar just like this one. You > > can put a knife in a man and draw it out. > > It won't matter how many times you say I'm > > sorry, the wound is still there. " A verbal > > wound is as bad as a physical one. > > Friends are very rare jewels, indeed. They > > make you smile and encourage you to succeed. > > They lend an ear, they share words of praise > > and they always want to open their hearts to us. " > > > Please forgive me if I have ever left a hole. > > ..bob Beautiful story. I was thinking...I don´t have a spite against those who have caused me pain. And I realize that the only person who can heal the holes in myself is myself. Because, in some strange way it was also me who has made them. But asking forgiveness to others is also a way to heal a holes in oneself :-) Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Nisargadatta , " lissbon2002 " <lissbon2002 wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " Bob N. " <Roberibus111@> > wrote: > > > > > > > > There once was a little boy who had a bad > > > > temper. His Father gave him a bag of nails > > > > and told him that every time he lost his > > > > temper, he must hammer a nail into the back > > > > of the fence. The first day the boy had > > > > driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next > > > > few weeks, as he learned to control his > > > > anger, the number of nails hammered daily > > > > gradually dwindled down. He discovered > > > > it was easier to hold his temper than to > > > > drive those nails into the fence. > > > > Finally the day came when the boy didn't > > > > lose his temper at all. He told his father > > > > about it and the father suggested that the > > > > boy now pull out one nail for each day that > > > > he was able to hold his temper. > > > > The days passed and the young boy was finally > > > > able to tell his father that all the nails > > > > were gone. The father took his son by the > > > > hand and led him to the fence. He said, " You > > > > have done well, my son, but look at the > > > > holes in the fence. The fence will never be > > > > the same. When you say things in anger, > > > > they leave a scar just like this one. You > > > > can put a knife in a man and draw it out. > > > > It won't matter how many times you say I'm > > > > sorry, the wound is still there. " A verbal > > > > wound is as bad as a physical one. > > > > Friends are very rare jewels, indeed. They > > > > make you smile and encourage you to succeed. > > > > They lend an ear, they share words of praise > > > > and they always want to open their hearts to us. " > > > > > > Please forgive me if I have ever left a hole. > > > > ..bob > > > > Beautiful story. > I was thinking...I don´t have a spite against those who have caused > me pain. And I realize that the only person who can heal the holes > in myself is myself. Because, in some strange way it was also me who > has made them. But asking forgiveness to others is also a way to > heal a holes in oneself :-) > > Len On top of it, there are no holes when there is no self ;-) Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Nisargadatta , " lissbon2002 " <lissbon2002 wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " Bob N. " <Roberibus111@> > wrote: > > > > > > > > There once was a little boy who had a bad > > > > temper. His Father gave him a bag of nails > > > > and told him that every time he lost his > > > > temper, he must hammer a nail into the back > > > > of the fence. The first day the boy had > > > > driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next > > > > few weeks, as he learned to control his > > > > anger, the number of nails hammered daily > > > > gradually dwindled down. He discovered > > > > it was easier to hold his temper than to > > > > drive those nails into the fence. > > > > Finally the day came when the boy didn't > > > > lose his temper at all. He told his father > > > > about it and the father suggested that the > > > > boy now pull out one nail for each day that > > > > he was able to hold his temper. > > > > The days passed and the young boy was finally > > > > able to tell his father that all the nails > > > > were gone. The father took his son by the > > > > hand and led him to the fence. He said, " You > > > > have done well, my son, but look at the > > > > holes in the fence. The fence will never be > > > > the same. When you say things in anger, > > > > they leave a scar just like this one. You > > > > can put a knife in a man and draw it out. > > > > It won't matter how many times you say I'm > > > > sorry, the wound is still there. " A verbal > > > > wound is as bad as a physical one. > > > > Friends are very rare jewels, indeed. They > > > > make you smile and encourage you to succeed. > > > > They lend an ear, they share words of praise > > > > and they always want to open their hearts to us. " > > > > > > Please forgive me if I have ever left a hole. > > > > ..bob > > > > Beautiful story. > I was thinking...I don´t have a spite against those who have caused > me pain. And I realize that the only person who can heal the holes > in myself is myself. Because, in some strange way it was also me who > has made them. But asking forgiveness to others is also a way to > heal a holes in oneself :-) > > Len > awareness blooms in moments like these... Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Nisargadatta , " lissbon2002 " <lissbon2002 wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " lissbon2002 " <lissbon2002@> > wrote: > > > > Nisargadatta , " Bob N. " <Roberibus111@> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > There once was a little boy who had a bad > > > > > > temper. His Father gave him a bag of nails > > > > > > and told him that every time he lost his > > > > > > temper, he must hammer a nail into the back > > > > > > of the fence. The first day the boy had > > > > > > driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next > > > > > > few weeks, as he learned to control his > > > > > > anger, the number of nails hammered daily > > > > > > gradually dwindled down. He discovered > > > > > > it was easier to hold his temper than to > > > > > > drive those nails into the fence. > > > > > > Finally the day came when the boy didn't > > > > > > lose his temper at all. He told his father > > > > > > about it and the father suggested that the > > > > > > boy now pull out one nail for each day that > > > > > > he was able to hold his temper. > > > > > > The days passed and the young boy was finally > > > > > > able to tell his father that all the nails > > > > > > were gone. The father took his son by the > > > > > > hand and led him to the fence. He said, " You > > > > > > have done well, my son, but look at the > > > > > > holes in the fence. The fence will never be > > > > > > the same. When you say things in anger, > > > > > > they leave a scar just like this one. You > > > > > > can put a knife in a man and draw it out. > > > > > > It won't matter how many times you say I'm > > > > > > sorry, the wound is still there. " A verbal > > > > > > wound is as bad as a physical one. > > > > > > Friends are very rare jewels, indeed. They > > > > > > make you smile and encourage you to succeed. > > > > > > They lend an ear, they share words of praise > > > > > > and they always want to open their hearts to us. " > > > > > > > > > Please forgive me if I have ever left a hole. > > > > > > ..bob > > > > > > > > Beautiful story. > > I was thinking...I don´t have a spite against those who have > caused > > me pain. And I realize that the only person who can heal the holes > > in myself is myself. Because, in some strange way it was also me > who > > has made them. But asking forgiveness to others is also a way to > > heal a holes in oneself :-) > > > > Len > > > On top of it, there are no holes when there is no self ;-) > > Len Actually, this story is even wiser then I thought. Nails only leave marks because of the fence. No fence (self-de-fence ;-) no marks. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Nisargadatta , " lissbon2002 " <lissbon2002 wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " lissbon2002 " <lissbon2002@> > wrote: > > > > Nisargadatta , " lissbon2002 " <lissbon2002@> > > wrote: > > > > > > Nisargadatta , " Bob N. " <Roberibus111@> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > There once was a little boy who had a bad > > > > > > > > temper. His Father gave him a bag of nails > > > > > > > > and told him that every time he lost his > > > > > > > > temper, he must hammer a nail into the back > > > > > > > > of the fence. The first day the boy had > > > > > > > > driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next > > > > > > > > few weeks, as he learned to control his > > > > > > > > anger, the number of nails hammered daily > > > > > > > > gradually dwindled down. He discovered > > > > > > > > it was easier to hold his temper than to > > > > > > > > drive those nails into the fence. > > > > > > > > Finally the day came when the boy didn't > > > > > > > > lose his temper at all. He told his father > > > > > > > > about it and the father suggested that the > > > > > > > > boy now pull out one nail for each day that > > > > > > > > he was able to hold his temper. > > > > > > > > The days passed and the young boy was finally > > > > > > > > able to tell his father that all the nails > > > > > > > > were gone. The father took his son by the > > > > > > > > hand and led him to the fence. He said, " You > > > > > > > > have done well, my son, but look at the > > > > > > > > holes in the fence. The fence will never be > > > > > > > > the same. When you say things in anger, > > > > > > > > they leave a scar just like this one. You > > > > > > > > can put a knife in a man and draw it out. > > > > > > > > It won't matter how many times you say I'm > > > > > > > > sorry, the wound is still there. " A verbal > > > > > > > > wound is as bad as a physical one. > > > > > > > > Friends are very rare jewels, indeed. They > > > > > > > > make you smile and encourage you to succeed. > > > > > > > > They lend an ear, they share words of praise > > > > > > > > and they always want to open their hearts to us. " > > > > > > > > > > > > Please forgive me if I have ever left a hole. > > > > > > > > ..bob > > > > > > > > > > > > Beautiful story. > > > I was thinking...I don´t have a spite against those who have > > caused > > > me pain. And I realize that the only person who can heal the > holes > > > in myself is myself. Because, in some strange way it was also me > > who > > > has made them. But asking forgiveness to others is also a way to > > > heal a holes in oneself :-) > > > > > > Len > > > > > > On top of it, there are no holes when there is no self ;-) > > > > Len > > > Actually, this story is even wiser then I thought. > Nails only leave marks because of the fence. > No fence (self-de-fence ;-) no marks. > > Len > LOL...Now THAT is Tremendous! With apologies to Stephen King..It's " The Howling " ..I can see Nicholson flashing his pearlies in laughter! .......bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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