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Gift of insults

November18

Story by Rutagengwa Claude Shema

There once lived a great warrior. Though quite old, he still was able to defeat any challenger. His reputation extended far and wide throughout the land and many students gathered to study under him.One day an infamous young warrior arrived at the village. He was determined to be the first man to defeat the great master. Along with his strength, he had an uncanny ability to spot and exploit any weakness in an opponent. He would wait for his opponent to make the first move, thus revealing a weakness, and then would strike with merciless force and lightning speed. No one had ever lasted with him in a match beyond the first move.

Much against the advice of his concerned students, the old master gladly accepted the young warrior’s challenge. As the two squared off for battle, the young warrior began to hurl insults at the old master. He threw dirt and spit in his face. For hours he verbally assaulted him with every curse and insult known to mankind. But the old warrior merely stood there motionless and calm. Finally, the young warrior exhausted himself. Knowing he was defeated, he left feeling shamed.

Somewhat disappointed that he did not fight the insolent youth, the students gathered around the old master and questioned him.

“How could you endure such an indignity? How did you drive him away?”

“If someone comes to give you a gift and you do not receive it,” the master replied, “to whom does the gift belong?”

Postat in Filosofari

10 Comments to

“Gift of insults”

On November 18th, 2009 at 10:55 pm Catalin Says:
Ce sa zic… da!

Intelegi tu…
On November 18th, 2009 at 11:00 pm Cami Says:
sunt curioasa daca intelege cineva morala povestii
On November 19th, 2009 at 6:12 am loreley64 Says:
nu stiu daca este ceea ce am inteles eu…dar mi-a placut foarte mult. Intr-adevar daca nu acceptam insultele si rautatile si gunoiul ce ni se arunca de multe ori in ochi…si ne ferim privirea, ele nu ne vor atinge. Ba mai mult se vor autodesfiinta…Un fel de lupta cu oglinda….
On November 19th, 2009 at 7:47 am Cami Says:
asa e, ele ni se adreseaza oricum, conteaza cum alegem sa le “primim”
On November 19th, 2009 at 10:17 am chiarnuconteaza Says:
atunci cand ne asteptam la un asemenea “cadou” reusim cred cu destula usurinta sa facem fata elegant situatiei. in momentul in care suntem insa luati prin surprindere, situatia pentru noi se complica . nice!
On November 19th, 2009 at 11:02 am Cami Says:
@Chiarnuconteaza: intr-adevar, nu e asa simplu cand nu te astepti, dar cu putin antrenament…
On November 20th, 2009 at 8:02 pm Catalin Says:
Am vazut un filmulet pe aceeasi idee (well.. sort of), cu un cocalar englez care il tot insulta pe un tip masiv, care statea neclintit cand il impingea asta si il provoca. Dupa vreo 2 minute a fost nevoit sa se apere.. si cu un pumn l-a linistit pe papagal.
On November 21st, 2009 at 12:53 am Cami Says:
@Catalin: foarte tare
On November 24th, 2009 at 5:03 am Andrei S. Says:
Foarte adevărat. Numai un spirit deosebit de puternic poate rămîne neclintit în faţa tuturor provocărilor. Dealtfel, mi-a plăcut foarte mult, mi-a făcut seara frumoasă.

Numai bine.
On November 24th, 2009 at 2:24 pm Cami Says:
@Andrei S: Ma bucur ca a avut un efect asa benefic Sa ai si o zi buna in continuare!