Who can say

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Who Can Say

 

 

There once was very poor man living in a village who had a very fine

horse. So fine, in fact, that the lord of the castle wanted to buy

it. But the old man always refused.

 

" To me this horse is not merely an animal. He's a friend. How could I

sell you my friend? "

 

One morning he went to the stable and found his horse gone.

 

All the villagers said, " We told you! You should have sold your

horse. Now he's been stolen instead. What terrible luck. "

 

" Bad luck or good luck, " the old man said. " Who can say? "

 

Everyone laughed at him. But 15 days later the horse returned,

followed by a whole herd of wild horses. He had escaped from the

stable, courted a young mare, and returned with the rest of the herd

following behind!

 

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The old man and his son began training the wild horses. But a week

later the man's son broke his leg trying to train one of the horses.

 

" Bad luck, " said his friends. " What are you going to do now without

your son to help you? You who are already so poor. "

 

" Bad luck, good luck, who can say? " the old man replied.

 

A few days later an army belonging to the lord of the land passed

through the village and forced all the young men to become soldiers.

All... except the old man's son, because of his broken leg.

 

" How lucky you are, " the villagers cried. " All our children are gone

to war, but you've been able to keep your son. Our sons will probably

be killed... "

 

The old man replied, " Bad luck, good luck... who can say? "

 

The future comes to us in bits and pieces. We never know what lies in

store for us. But if you always maintain a positive attitude the

doors of chance remain open, and you will be a happier person.