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THE
STORY OF THE DOG
The
importance of communication
One day while
walking through the forest four travellers met a dog that
proceeded to follow them on their journey.
When they
stopped for a meal under a large tree the dog sat down
beside them and waited patiently. Seeing that the dog was
also in need of a meal they all took pity on the poor
animal and generously shared their food with their new
travelling companion.
Later that same
day they came to a fork in the road, the dog barking his
thanks choose the left fork knowing this was the shortest
route to his village, while the four travellers being
unfamiliar with area took the path to the right which
also went to the same village.
Arriving late in
the evening the travellers quickly sought shelter and
retired for the night. The following day while eating
their morning meal they spoke with several of the men in
the village and in doing so they talked of their happy
experience with the dog. Upon hearing their story one of
the men spoke out and said that the very same dog had
arrived home yesterday afternoon but had then died
suddenly and unexpectedly during the night.
The travellers
were greatly saddened by this news and upon reflection
they remembered that they had each shared a portion of
their meal with the dog. Suddenly the four travellers
started to feel very sick and fearing a similar fate they
quickly decided to throw away the rest of their food, and
having done so they quickly left the village.
For several days
they wandered without anything to eat until finally they
came upon another village where they were offered a hot
meal, and they once again spoke of their encounter with
the dog and his subsequent death.
The villagers
who sat and ate with them told the four travellers that
many in their village had also known the dog well, and
that they were all equally saddened when they too had
learnt that the dog had been killed by a car.
Remember
In
life it is a fundamental mistake,
to
make any important decision,
until
you have all of the pertinent facts.
Part
the clouds - see the way
"The
objective of karate is to contribute to the evolution
of
the human spirit through physical and mental training."
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