Koko Yanto Simamora

Koko Yanto Simamora
"Be Thankful

When God created the world, He spoke to the beasts about what they expected, and God granted all their requests. But when man heard this, he was disappointed because he had never questioned.

"I will never be satisfied with the way the world was created," man complained to God.

The Lord replied, "You are not expected to feel satisfied. Earth is not meant to be your final haven; your true home is above..."

That is why, since then, animals walk with their eyes looking down to the ground, while man stands tall and looks up at the sky.

This story reminds us of the human nature that is rarely satisfied with what has been achieved. However, from this, we must learn to be content, appreciate what we have accomplished, and never become arrogant because of what we can achieve or obtain.

Consider also the process within a bunch of bananas; not all the fruits ripen simultaneously. Some are still dark green. Therefore, farmers sometimes need to wait longer while waiting for everything to mature. Whether a banana ripens early or late, they will eventually have the exact same taste—the taste of a banana. Even though their time to mature is different.

The same goes for us... We cannot possibly all be the same. Sometimes we think according to our own standards, believing a problem can be solved in just a few minutes. But for others, it might not be so; it takes time to complete, and it might not even reach perfection. However, in the end, the results obtained can still be deeply felt.

In this life, nothing is perfect within its own framework. We are not exactly the same; we were born different, living in different environments, under different conditions, and facing different things.

What must be remembered is that everyone shares the same desires and has the same right to have a chance, but it must be taken in turns. Therefore, there is no point in debating an inequality, difference, or disagreement with others, because it is those very differences that provide life with its beautiful colors."

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*(Adapted from an Anonymous Fable & Motivational Analogy)*