Leading from the Middle

Caption: “Ooh, ahh, er, I meant that figuratively, no, no, liter…aw hell you know what I meant….”

“AN OLD MAN was employed in cutting wood in the forest, and, in carrying the faggots to the city for sale one day, became very wearied with his long journey. He sat down by the wayside, and throwing down his load, besought ‘Death’ to come. ‘Death’ immediately appeared in answer to his summons and asked for what reason he had called him. The Old Man hurriedly replied, ‘That, lifting up the load, you may place it again upon my shoulders.’”

WHEN ALL seems lost and you are feeling particularly sorry for yourself, don’t send out those invitations for a pity party just yet. Instead lift that load – whatever it may be - and go on for a few more miles. Once arrived, you might be in luck: the price of wood is high and going higher. “Sweet are the uses of adversity,” sayeth Mr. Shakespeare.

*Source: AESOP'S FABLES By Aesop Translated by George Fyler Townsend (probably from this edition): “Three hundred and fifty Aesop's fables”. Chicago, Belford, Clarke & Co., 1886.
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