Guest guest Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 THE BOY WHO TRIED WALKING ON WATER Ramu had long heard the stories of an amazing family tradition. It seems that his father, grandfather and great-grandfather had all been able to walk on water on their 21st birthday. On that special day, they had walked across the lake to the temple on the far side for their prayers. So when Ramu's 21st birthday came a round, he and his pal Raju took a boat out to the middle of the lake, Ramu stepped out of the boat .... and nearly drowned! Raju just barely managed to pull him to safety. Furious and confused, Ramu went to see his grandmother. 'Grandma,' he asked, 'it's my 21st birthday, so why can't I walk across the lake like my father, grandfather, and great grandfather?' Granny looked deeply into Ramu's troubled eyes and said, 'Because your father, your grandfather and your great grandfather were born in December during winter, when the lake is frozen, and you were born in July, you silly boy! Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Dear Member, Since I have not been able to find your name anywhere in this post,I am addressing you as above. Your post does not seem to have any relevance to advaita vedAnta. The Moderators would like to request you not to send such posts. Best wishes, Chief Moderator advaitin , " void " <rgoteti wrote: > > THE BOY WHO TRIED WALKING ON WATER > > Ramu had long heard the stories of an amazing family tradition. It seems that his father, grandfather and great-grandfather had all been able to walk on water on their 21st birthday. On that special day, they had walked across the lake to the temple on the far side for their prayers. > > So when Ramu's 21st birthday came a round, he and his pal Raju took a boat out to the middle of the lake, Ramu stepped out of the boat .... and nearly drowned! Raju just barely managed to pull him to safety. Furious and confused, Ramu went to see his grandmother. > > 'Grandma,' he asked, 'it's my 21st birthday, so why can't I walk across the lake like my father, grandfather, and great grandfather?' > > Granny looked deeply into Ramu's troubled eyes and said, 'Because your father, your grandfather and your great grandfather were born in December during winter, when the lake is frozen, and you were born in July, you silly boy! > Thank you > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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