A Wild Donkey and A Potter's Donkey #27
A WILD DONKEY AND A POTTER'S DONKEY
Once upon a time, there lived a wild donkey. He used to roam about freely in the jungle. He was free to do as he pleased One day, while he was roaming about, he reached the outskirts of a village. He came across another donkey basking in the winter sun. This one belonged to a potter. He looked very healthy and did not appear to have any worries. The wild donkey felt very jealous of him.
The wild donkey said, "You are fortunate, my friend. You have such a strong body." Saying this, the wild donkey started walking towards the jungle. He thought about the potter's donkey for many days.
After a few days, the wild donkey went to meet the potter's donkey. But he saw a very different sight this time.
The potter's donkey was trudging along slowly with his head bent low. He had a heavy load on his back. The donkey could barely walk because of heavy load. If the donkey stopped even for a moment, the potter would beat him mercilessly with a stick.
The wild donkey now realized that he was indeed happier than the potter's donkey.
He said to the potter's donkey, "Friend. I realize that you have to pay a heavy price for your happiness. I was not aware of it. I am certainly happier than you are. I go wherever I please. There is no one to stop me from doing what I want to do. I do not get beaten mercilessly like you do."
Saying this, the wild donkey thanked God for giving him his freedom and started walking towards the jungle.
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