PERSONAL PERCEPTION*

Different people have different perception. One man's
meat could be
another man's poison. A couple bought a donkey from
the market. On the way home, a boy commented, "Very
stupid. Why neither of them rides on the donkey?" Upon
hearing that, the husband let the wife ride on the
donkey. He walked besides them. Later, an old man saw
it and commented, "The husband is the head of family.
How can the wife ride on the donkey while the husband
is on foot?"
Hearing this, the wife quickly got down and let the
husband ride on the
donkey.

Further on the way home, they met an old Lady. She
commented, "How can the man ride on the donkey but let
the wife walk. He is no gentleman." The husband thus
quickly asked the wife to join him on the donkey.
Then, they met a young man. He commented, "Poor
donkey, how can you hold up the weight of two persons.
They are cruel to you." Hearing that, the husband and
wife immediately climbed down from the donkey and
carried it on their shoulders.

It seems to be the only choice left. Later, on a
narrow bridge, the
donkey was frightened and struggled. They lost their
balance and fell into the river. You can never have
everyone praise you, nor will everyone condemn you.
Never in the past, not at present, and never will be
in the future.

Thus, do not be too bothered by others words if our
conscience is
clear..