A farmer had a huge piece of land
and generations of hard work had ensured that the farmer was well off. Farmer
had spent all his life working hard but could not attend school. He thought
that his son should get what he himself could not get in life.
So the farmer sends the son off
to city for education. He finally ensures that his son takes a degree in
agriculture from best of the universities. When son returns home equipped with
his degree, the proud father takes him to the farm. Father takes him to the
tree where the son used to spend most of his time as a child. As they stand
near the tree, father asks, “Can you tell me something about this tree” hoping
to connect his son to his past / his roots.
Ignorant of his father’s emotion,
son looks at the tree and shakes his head. “Father, the way this tree is
slanted and the way the leaves are exposed to sunlight, I don’t think this son
will bear good mangoes this year”. Father nods, “Interesting that you could
make it out based on this observation”. With a smirk the son says, “Well I have studied best technology
when it comes to agriculture.” Father sighs, “Hmm …. You are right. This tree
will not bear good mangoes and not only this year but never …. Because it is
not a mango tree!!”
Well, I guess the story does not
ridicule education, it just gives a word of caution …. Wisdom earned over the
years with experience is always valuable. When we approach our work with all
our formal education, lets remember that there may be someone who may not be as
fortunate as us but would still have the gift of wisdom
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