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[THOMASJACOB]

Fern and Bamboo Tree

One day I decided to quit... I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality... I wanted to quit my life.
I went to the woods to have one last talk with God. "God", I said. "Can you give me one good reason

not to quit?"  His answer surprised me...

"Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?"  "Yes", I replied.

"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave

them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came

from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant

and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo". He said.

"In the third year, there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit.

In the fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. I would not quit." He said. "Then in

the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and

insignificant. But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. It had spent the five years

growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of

my creations a challenge it could not handle."

He said to me. "Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been

growing roots. I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you.  Don't compare yourself to others."

He said. "The bamboo had a different purpose from the fern, yet, they both make the forest beautiful."

"Your time will come, "God said to me. " You will rise high!" "How high should I rise?" I asked. "How high will

the bamboo rise?" He asked in return.

"As high as it can?" I questioned.  "Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can."

I left the forest and brought back this story.

_________________
Warm Regards
Thomas Jacob

Fern and Bamboo Tree

One day I decided to quit... I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality... I wanted to quit my life.
I went to the woods to have one last talk with God. "God", I said. "Can you give me one good reason

not to quit?"  His answer surprised me...

"Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?"  "Yes", I replied.

"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave

them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came

from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant

and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo". He said.

"In the third year, there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit.

In the fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. I would not quit." He said. "Then in

the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and

insignificant. But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. It had spent the five years

growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of

my creations a challenge it could not handle."

He said to me. "Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been

growing roots. I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you.  Don't compare yourself to others."

He said. "The bamboo had a different purpose from the fern, yet, they both make the forest beautiful."

"Your time will come, "God said to me. " You will rise high!" "How high should I rise?" I asked. "How high will

the bamboo rise?" He asked in return.

"As high as it can?" I questioned.  "Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can."

I left the forest and brought back this story.

_________________
Warm Regards
Thomas Jacob

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