LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE
A dog was so faithful that the woman could leave her baby with it and go out to attend other matters. She always returned to find the child soundly asleep with the dog faithfully watching over him. One day, something tragic happened.
The woman as usual, left the baby in the "hands" of this faithful dog and went out shopping. When she returned, she discovered rather a nasty scene, there was a total mess. The baby's cot was dismantled, his nappies and clothes torn to shreds with blood stains all over the bedroom where she left the child and the dog. Shocked, the woman wailed as she began looking for the baby.
All of a sudden, she saw the faithful dog emerging from under the bed. It was covered with blood and licking it's mouth as if it had just finished a delicious meal.
The woman got angry and assumed that the dog had devoured her baby. Without much thought she beat the dog with a wood to death. But as she continued searching for the"remains" of her child, she beheld another scene.
Close to the bed was the baby who, although lying on the bare floor, was safe and under the bed where the body of a snake was torn to pieces in what had been a fierce battle between the snake and the dog which was now dead. Then reality dawned on the woman who now began to understand what took place in her absence. The dog fought to protect the baby from the ravenous snake.
It was too late for her now to make amends because in her impatience and anger, she had killed the faithful dog. How often have we misjudged people and torn them to shreds with harsh words and deeds before we have had time to evaluate the situation?
This is called SIN OF PRESUMPTION. Presuming things our way without taking the trouble to find out exactly what the situation really is. Little patience can drastically reduce major lifelong mistakes. Who Are You misjudging right now? Don't think what you think others are thinking. Take time to get the whole truth.
My View: The lady should be kicking herself repeatedly because in her haste, she takes out her dog who was protecting her child. I hope she feels like crap (by right she should) because there was no reason for her to fly off the handle. Her first thought was the dog devoured her baby, but after careful observation, she realized the dog was keeping her child safe. It's too late to make amends because once the damage is done, there's no coming back. How many of us have done this? Presumed the situation our way instead of taking a step back? The issue with presumption is it never ends well because the person's judgment is clouded. They're thinking one way when 9 times out of the 10, the situation is different. Reacting in anger, harsh things are said and done and once you realize it wasn't all that to begin with, it's too late. That person will never look at you the same & rightfully so. You may feel remorse, but it's too late. The damage has been done. So Before You Do, get all the facts and make your move. There's nothing worse than looking crazy by jumping the gun only to realize you don't have a reason to fire off.
A dog was so faithful that the woman could leave her baby with it and go out to attend other matters. She always returned to find the child soundly asleep with the dog faithfully watching over him. One day, something tragic happened.
The woman as usual, left the baby in the "hands" of this faithful dog and went out shopping. When she returned, she discovered rather a nasty scene, there was a total mess. The baby's cot was dismantled, his nappies and clothes torn to shreds with blood stains all over the bedroom where she left the child and the dog. Shocked, the woman wailed as she began looking for the baby.
All of a sudden, she saw the faithful dog emerging from under the bed. It was covered with blood and licking it's mouth as if it had just finished a delicious meal.
The woman got angry and assumed that the dog had devoured her baby. Without much thought she beat the dog with a wood to death. But as she continued searching for the"remains" of her child, she beheld another scene.
Close to the bed was the baby who, although lying on the bare floor, was safe and under the bed where the body of a snake was torn to pieces in what had been a fierce battle between the snake and the dog which was now dead. Then reality dawned on the woman who now began to understand what took place in her absence. The dog fought to protect the baby from the ravenous snake.
It was too late for her now to make amends because in her impatience and anger, she had killed the faithful dog. How often have we misjudged people and torn them to shreds with harsh words and deeds before we have had time to evaluate the situation?
This is called SIN OF PRESUMPTION. Presuming things our way without taking the trouble to find out exactly what the situation really is. Little patience can drastically reduce major lifelong mistakes. Who Are You misjudging right now? Don't think what you think others are thinking. Take time to get the whole truth.
My View: The lady should be kicking herself repeatedly because in her haste, she takes out her dog who was protecting her child. I hope she feels like crap (by right she should) because there was no reason for her to fly off the handle. Her first thought was the dog devoured her baby, but after careful observation, she realized the dog was keeping her child safe. It's too late to make amends because once the damage is done, there's no coming back. How many of us have done this? Presumed the situation our way instead of taking a step back? The issue with presumption is it never ends well because the person's judgment is clouded. They're thinking one way when 9 times out of the 10, the situation is different. Reacting in anger, harsh things are said and done and once you realize it wasn't all that to begin with, it's too late. That person will never look at you the same & rightfully so. You may feel remorse, but it's too late. The damage has been done. So Before You Do, get all the facts and make your move. There's nothing worse than looking crazy by jumping the gun only to realize you don't have a reason to fire off.
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