APPRECIATE WHAT YOU HAVE

A cosmic god had a horse. The horse was beautiful and also it had many good qualities. But it wanted to be more perfect in every way. It especially wanted to become beauty unparalleled.

One day the horse said to thecosmic god, "0 Lord, you havegiven me beauty. You have given me other good qualities.I am so grateful to you. But how I wish you could make me more beautiful. I would be extremely, extremely grateful if you could make me more beautiful."

The cosmic god said, "I am more than ready to make you more beautiful. Tell me in whatway you want to be changed."
The horse said, "It seems to me that I am not well proportioned. My neck is too short. If you can make my neck a little longer, my upper body will be infinitely more beautiful. And if you can make my legs much longer and thinner, then I will look infinitely more beautiful in my lower body."

The cosmic god said, "Amenl" Then immediately he made a camel appear in place of the horse. The horse was so disheartened that it started tocry, "0 Lord, I wanted to become more beautiful. In whatway is this kind of outer form more beautiful?"

The cosmic god said, "This is exactly what you asked for. You have become a camel."
The horse cried, "Oh no, I do not want to become a camell I wish to remain a horse. As a horse, everybody appreciatedmy good qualities. Nobody will appreciate me as a camel."

The cosmic god said, "Never try to achieve or receive more than I have given you. Ifyou want to lead a desire-life,the n at every moment you will want more and more. But you have no idea what the outcome will be. If you cry for a longerneck and legs, this iswhat will happen. Each thing inmy creation has its own good qualities. The camel is not as beautiful as you are, but it carries heavy loads and has a tremendous sense of responsibility.

MORALS:
Appreciate what you have and donot lost for what you do not have.

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David Silva