Brokenbutterfly Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 There once was a King who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists tried. The King looked at all the pictures, but there were only two he really liked and he had to choose between them. One picture was of a calm lake. The lake was a perfect mirror, for peaceful towering mountains were all around it. Overhead was a blue sky with fluffy white clouds. All who saw this picture thought that it was a perfect picture of peace. The other picture had mountains too. But these were rugged and bare. Above was an angry sky from which rain fell and in which lightening played. Down the side of the mountain tumbled a foaming waterfall. This did not look peaceful at all. But when the King looked, he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush growing in a crack in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her nest. There, in the midst of the rush of angry water, sat the mother bird on her nest… perfect peace. Which picture do you think won the prize? The King chose the second picture And The King Explained: “Because peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your heart. That is the real meaning of peace.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roses Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Amen. This is my philosophy for life. The quote I like is this ancient oriental one... "no matter how hard the wind blows, the mountain cannot bow down to it" xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reakearns Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 It is beautiful, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brokenbutterfly Posted May 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 I love things like this insite, thought provoking things... Some people you meet in life have the same lovely way with words, I have met only two. Both very special people. Bb x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink stars Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Thank you for sharing :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare9502 Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 thats lovely hun thanks for sharing xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani411 Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 There once was a King who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists tried. The King looked at all the pictures, but there were only two he really liked and he had to choose between them. One picture was of a calm lake. The lake was a perfect mirror, for peaceful towering mountains were all around it. Overhead was a blue sky with fluffy white clouds. All who saw this picture thought that it was a perfect picture of peace. The other picture had mountains too. But these were rugged and bare. Above was an angry sky from which rain fell and in which lightening played. Down the side of the mountain tumbled a foaming waterfall. This did not look peaceful at all. But when the King looked, he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush growing in a crack in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her nest. There, in the midst of the rush of angry water, sat the mother bird on her nest… perfect peace. Which picture do you think won the prize? The King chose the second picture And The King Explained: “Because peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your heart. That is the real meaning of peace.” Wow! i would have chosen the second one too, but the kings explanation says it all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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