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Once upon a
time, a horse
lived in a
beautiful farm
where he was
cheered by
everyone. It was
born there, in
the middle of
the bushes. All
other animals
loved it as if
it was their
adopted son.
He was born
healthy and
strong. He was
named Jock. It
was beautiful to
see it running
in the fields
and playing with
other animals.
Therefore, Jock
had everyone’s
attention all
the time and
became proud of
itself and
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convinced it was
better than
other animals.
He only
wanted
the best,
and
believed
he had
the
right to
have
everyone’s
attention. |
His owner
thought he
should become a
runner due to
its strength and
youth. Jock was
really quick and
no doubt was the
fastest horse in
the region.
Jock heard his
owner and
decided he didn’t
want to run. He
was too superior
to this task, he
thought.
– Oh, no! – he
said – Me?
Getting tired to
get everyone
else’s
entertained? No
way! I am not
going.
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His owner felt
disappointed
with Jock. He
then thought the
horse might have
not got the
strength to run.
He would then
leave Jock with
his wife. She
loved to ride
and would be
happy with this
gift.
Jock refused.
When the woman
jumped on him,
he decided not
to move. She
then came down
from the horse
and never wanted
to ride it again.
The owner tried
to find an
excuse for Jock’s
attitudes, and
thought:
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– What if my
wife is too
heavy for Jock?
Maybe if my son
rides him, it
will be
different! |
Nothing happened,
unfortunately!
The boy jumped
on his back, due
to his father’s
request. He soon
had to go down
since Jock
started to react
with backward
kicks.
The owner tried
everything to
get Jock to work
on a specific
task. He tried
to get him to
pull a light
two-wheeled cart,
but wasn’t able
to.
Time went by.
Jock didn’t want
to work. The
horse only
wanted to run in
the fields, eat
good food and
drink fresh
water. The owner
lost his patient
with Jock and
decided to sell
it.
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A while later,
he was able to
find Jock, the
beautiful horse.
He saw the horse
who had
everything at
his house,
irrecognisable.
It looked dirty
and mistreated.
The horse looked
humiliated, with
his head down.
It was also
pulling a big
heavy
two-wheeled cart...
Jock was given
may
ooportunities,
but he wasn’t
able to enjoy
them. Now, he
would need to
learn the value
of work
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under
difficult
circumstances,
in order to
learn the
blessings God
provides us with. |
Aunt Celia
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