A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as when one problem was solved, a new one arose.

Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil. In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans.

She let them sit and boil; without saying a word. In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl. Turning to her daughter, she asked, “Tell me what you see.”

Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” she replied. 

Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg. Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked, “What does it mean, mother?

Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity: boiling water. Each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak.

The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened.

However, the ground coffee beans were unique. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water. “Which are you?” she asked her daughter.

So think again guys!When adversity knocks on your door,how do you respond ? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?

 

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  • Asm@

    I never heard this story before. It is cute and it gives something to really think about.  i saw the title and had to read it. Thanks for sharing.

  •         Hi my friend, to be honest with you, I will not pretend that I cross all bridges with joy and with ease, but I always try what my father, God mercy his soul, used to say "when you experience a problem, and we all have them, immediately close your eyes and say; out of this situation, only good will come. Repeat this statement over and over. It keeps you calm and allows your mind to find the best solution".

          I believe; every problem has a solution and giving up not one of them. Yes, some problems leave inner scars in our hearts for a while but, giving up leaves scars forever. I do my best to make every problem which I face, a good chance for learning and growing.

          Thanks my friend, it is wonderful topic, keep going.

  • Thanks dear Lucy  for taking time to read and comment. I appreciate it!

  • This story has very good moral.    
    Thank you for sharing it with us.  :)
  • @ Dear Nida,

    I'm delighted to know that you liked my blog. Thanks so much for living your nice comment!

  • @ Seeker,

    Thanks for reading my blog and for living a comment.I'm glad that you liked it :)

  • Really nice story!

    Thanks a bunch for sharing, Dear Asma.

  • Asma

    I need Moussaka recipe  :-D  and chicken tajine  :-P

  • @ Noas,

    LOL are you looking for a recipe to cook your dinner? :D hmmm let me think for something easy to cook!!!

  • Asma,

    Hmm... I read your blog because I thought you want to give an Algerian's traditional recipe that is using egg, carrot and coffee   :-D ... hahaha. And to my surprise, there is no recipe  :-(. I read until the last "full stop" just in case, but NO. There is NONE whatsoever.  

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