22nd March 2012
Act now or face the consequence!
Timeliness is best in all matters
Hesiod
The timing of our actions will decide our fate. If we miss the right time, no matter how hard we work, we will not be able to get what we want.
I have an interesting story to tell you. All the animals in a forest started a humour club and decided to have a `stand up comedy time' every day. They also decided to be friendly at this time to enjoy the humour. There was one strict condition: even if one member does not laugh, the person who told the joke will be beheaded.
All the animals agreed for the condition.
On day 1, the donkey told a joke and everyone laughed except the tortoise. The donkey was beheaded. On the second day, the giraffe's head was beheaded since the tortoise did not laugh. The same was the fate of the elephant on the next day.
Next day, it was the turn of the lion. The moment the lion stood up to tell the joke, the tortoise broke into a loud laughter! The other animals were surprised and asked the tortoise why he was laughing even before the lion has told the joke. For this the tortoise replied that he was laughing to the joke told by the elephant the previous day!
If only the tortoise had laughed in time, the life of several animals could have been saved. This is what happens in our life. Our inaction at the right time could cost the life of someone somewhere!
N C Sridharan
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