There was once a little big boy who wanted to create a huge impact on the world. He had stars in his eyes and lofty ambitions in his mind. Though brought up in a privileged background with all material comforts at his disposal, he was not satisfied with his life as his sights were set on something very high. He felt tied down by his family and longed to be freed from filial bondage, a very unusual thinking for a very young boy of his age. Nevertheless, he continued with his dull routine and was just waiting for that one big opportunity to fly.
Every day he would watch an eagle that soared high in the sky. He envied the eagle’s freedom to fly anywhere that it wanted to. The eagle would dive and swoop as fast as a bullet and that act inspired him endlessly to fly high in this world and experience freedom. He desperately wanted to emulate the eagle. But in order to live like an eagle, he has to learn the techniques of an eagle sprout wings and have sharp nails and teeth to tear the prey into pieces. The little big boy sharpened his nails and teeth regularly and practised archery to increase his long-distance vision. He tried rock climbing so that he could live on top of a mountain. He did everything he could to become like an eagle. But alas, after practising sincerely for months he did not see any sign of sprouting wings. How could he? He is not a bird; he is just a human being. The boy could not understand this. He became sad and discouraged.
Disillusioned, the boy went to a noble man to find out the reason. Upon recounting the tale, the noble man smiled at the little boy with tall ambitions and said, “Son, I know you had big dreams of becoming an eagle and you tried very hard to become one. But you did not succeed. By dreaming of becoming an eagle, you have learnt the art of purpose in your life. You are now a good hard-working boy with dreams in your eyes. I am proud of you, but remember, you were brought into this world with a special set of talent and strength. You will one day find your passion and purpose in life. Just like a bird can never become a human being, a human being can never become a bird. We all come into this world with some definite purpose. Soaring high is not sitting on top of a mountain; it is reaching our goals sincerely with hard work and dedication. Experiencing freedom is not flying high. It is our thought that enables us to experience freedom. Stop feeling sad and reflect upon the amazing gift you have of dreaming big. Go home little young man and concentrate on your studies and other responsibilities. Till then be patient. You will be ready to fly high in your life and career very soon.
Really amazing🙌
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