Once upon a time, there was a very powerful hunting dog.When he was young, he was very capable, and every time he followed his master up the mountain to hunt, he never came back empty-handed.His master loved him and thought he was his best companion.
As time went by, the dog slowly grew old.Although it was still as brave as before, its body was not as good as before.One day, it followed its master to go hunting again.Halfway there, he met a wild boar.The old hound rushed up as usual and tried to bite the boar.
However, he was getting old, his teeth were no longer sharp, and his strength could not keep up.The boar struggled a few times and ran away.
The master was so angry at this scene that he kicked the old hound and scolded it, “You’re a waste of space, all you know is to eat and drink, and now you’re of no use at all!”
The old hound was kicked to the ground and raised its head in complaint, “O master, it’s not that I don’t want to help you, but I’m really old, it’s not that I don’t want to work hard, it’s that my body doesn’t listen to me anymore.Although I am old, my heart is still as brave as when I was young.Why didn’t you say I was old when you used to praise me?”
The master was silent for a while after hearing these words, and felt a little guilty.
The truth behind the story
This story is actually about a very realistic issue: People or animals grow old, but their former contributions should not be forgotten.The old hound dog made great contributions to his family and master when he was young, but when he was old and decrepit, he was blamed and disliked by his master.
This reflects a common phenomenon in society: Many people only look at the results, not the process.As long as a person can no longer create value, he or she will be neglected or even abandoned.But in fact, everyone has their own life cycle, with peaks and valleys.
What does this story tell us?
Don’t dismiss people just because they are older or their abilities are declining.Everyone has had a glorious past and should be respected for their experience and dedication.
The real kindness is to be grateful and understanding.When you enjoy the fruits, don’t forget who laid the foundation for you.
The laws of nature cannot be violated.Just like people will grow old and flowers will give up, this is a fact that no one can change.What we can do is to treat the people and things around us that are getting older in a gentler way.
Summarize:
This is not a simple animal fable, but a short story about humanity, emotions and responsibility.It reminds us to learn to think differently in life and cherish those who have been there for us.Even if they can’t help us now, we should be grateful instead of criticizing and blaming.
If you encounter a similar situation in the future, you might as well ask yourself one more time, “Has he/she helped me before?”Perhaps in this way, we will become warmer and more empathetic.
