What are you still carrying?

Dear…

Some lessons are best taught by telling a story. This is one of my favorites.

Two monks were on a pilgrimage. One day, they came to a deep river with a strong current. At the river bank, a young woman sat weeping, because she was afraid to cross the river without help. She begged the two monks to help her. The younger monk turned his back. The members of their order were forbidden to touch or speak to a woman.

But the older monk picked up the woman and without a word  carried her across the river. He put her down on the other side and continued his journey in silence. The younger monk perplexed what just happened came after him, scolding him and berating him for breaking his vows. He continued on this way for a long time.

The day went by and the older monk asked his younger protege who barely was able to contain his discomfort: Is something on your mind? Without hiding his anger the younger monk said: “We are not permitted to touch a woman, how could you have carried her across the river?” – The older monk replied: “I only carried the woman across the river and left her hours ago at the bank, however, you seem to still be carrying her”.

Contact me if there is something that you are still carrying around.

“Be inspired and you shall inspire.” ~JD