Growing

A museum, well-known for its marble sculptures, attracted large admiring crowds. A brilliantly sculpted statue of a lady was one of the masterpieces that adorned the resplendent hall.

One night, the marble tile, on which the lady stood, complained, "It is not fair! We both originated from the same cave and yet people walk over me and admire you for hours. Why am I a stepping stone and you a masterpiece?"

The marble lady replied calmly, "Remember the day the sculptor tried to work on you with his chisel and the fuss you created, discouraging him to work any further? But when he chose me instead, I allowed him to complete what he had started. It was painful no doubt, but even you would agree that the end result was worth it!"

From then on the marble tile took pride in being a stepping stone and never complained again.


How strong is your resistance to life's effort in shaping you? 

Do you allow life to sculpt you to become what you are actually capable of being?

If not, why not?


~Taken from "How full is your cup?: 64 stories that can transform the way you look at life" by J M Sampath~