The man had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things and events too quickly, so he sent them one by one in search of a pear tree that was far from their home. The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in the summer, and the youngest son went in the fall. When they all returned, their father invited them to describe to him what they had seen. The first son said the tree was ugly, bent and lifeless. Another son said that the tree was covered with green buds and that it was very promising. The third said that the tree was full of flowers that smelled pleasant and looked beautiful; it was the sweetest thing he had ever seen. The fourth son said that the tree was in the midst of maturity, heavy with fruit and full of life. The father explained to them that they were all right, because each of them had only seen one season in the life of the tree. But a tree cannot be judged reasonably by looking at just one season. Persevere during the difficult phases of life and better times will surely come. Grief makes you humane. Happiness makes you pleasant and gentle. Temptations make you strong. Success encourages you to develop. Failure makes you submissive. If you give up in winter, you will miss the promises of spring, the beauty of summer, and the fulfillment of autumn. He doesn’t judge life based on one tough season. Don’t let the pain of one season ruin the joy and satisfaction of everyone else. Just don't give up ... |