The ass, as long as he traveled along the plain, carried his load with ease, but when he began to ascend the steep path of the mountain, he felt his load to be more than he could bear. He entreated his companion to relieve him of a small portion, that he might carry home the rest.
But the mule paid no attention to the request. He did not want to help in any way.
The ass shortly after wards fell down dead under his burden. Not knowing what else to do in so wild a region, the farmer placed upon the mule the load carried by the ass in addition to his own, and at the top of all placed the hide of the ass, after he had skinned him.
The mule, groaning beneath his heavy burden, said to himself,
"I am treated according to my deserts. If I had only been willing to assist the ass a little in his need, I should not now be bearing, together with his burden, his hide and my own load as well."
Reflection
* Kindness and compassion are very lacking today where more and more become more and more self-centred, taking care of our interests only.
* All living things are interconnected in the whole web of life. When adverse happenings occur in our environment or to other beings, oftentimes we too will be indirectly and adversely affected.
* May our hearts open to help others in need.
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