One day I decided to quit…. I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality….. I wanted to quit my life. I went to have one last talk with my mentor. I said, “Can you give me one good reason not to quit?”<\/p>\n
The answer surprised me…”Look around. What do you see?\u201d I saw a fern and bamboo seeds?”<\/p>\n
My mentor replied, “When the fern and the bamboo seeds were planted, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water.<\/p>\n
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.
\n\u201cIn 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.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the third year, there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen 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.<\/p>\n
Life does not give anyone a challenge they can not handle.
\n“Did you know that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots? I did not quit on the bamboo. Never quit on yourself.<\/p>\n
Don’t compare yourself to others. The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern; yet, they both make the forest beautiful.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour time will come. You will rise high! How high should you rise? How high will the bamboo rise? …As high as it can. So you should rise as high as you can.<\/p>\n
Never regret a day in your life.\u201d
\n\u2022 Good days give you Happiness.
\n\u2022 Bad days give you Experiences. Both are essential to life.
\n\u2022 Happiness keeps you Sweet,
\n\u2022 Trials keep you Strong,
\n\u2022 Sorrows keep you Human,
\n\u2022 Failures keep you Humble,
\n\u2022 Success keeps You Glowing,
\n\u2022 But only your faith keeps you going!
\nHave faith in God!<\/p>\n
This story is a forward from social media<\/p>\n
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