the parable of the 2 rings

heard this parable today on TV. liked it very much

once there was a king. he went to his teacher and asked for something that would stay with him forever - joys n sorrows, good times n bad times. his teacher gave him 2 rings to be worn on his fingers, one on his right hand and the other on his left. each of the ring had a small inscription on them, beneath a cover. he instructed the king to open the cover and read the inscription on the right hand ring when he finds himself in the best situation, when there is nothing more he can ask from god. the inscription on the left ring was to be read when he felt rock bottom n hopeless, with no rays of hope left in his life.

it once happened that a neighboring king declared war on our king and our king was on the verge of defeat. he escaped and was being followed by the soldiers of the enemy king, when he reached the edge of a cliff. he felt that this was his end n rather than surrendering it would be better to kill himself. he was then reminded of the teacher and the ring with the inscription. with not much left to be lost,he thought of giving it a shot. he opened the ring and read the insciption.

it read -

'this shall also pass'

the king was inspired to fight back. he hid himself below a ledge of the cliff and was able to escape from the eyes of the soldiers.

he later on went back to some of his loyal men and together they vowed to regain what had been lost. over the years they rebuilt the army and were ready to declare war on the enemy king. they fought the war and this time they won it. he was crowned the king and prosperity returned to his kingdom. having regained what had been lost and in more than full, it was definitely the best day of his life. he was again reminded of the second ring his teacher had given to be read in time of utmost joy.

the inscription read -

'this shall also pass'

often it happens in our live that we are so shattered by sorrow or so elated in joy that we forget about the cycle of life, which has both joys n sorrows in equal parts. we should not be so engrossed in our joys or sorrows that we fail to see beyond them...

memorable quotes movie - a lot like love

Emily Friehl: Don't... you'll ruin it.

Oliver Martin: What's your stance on pancakes?
Emily Friehl: I am pro-pancakes.

Oliver Martin: Well, if it wasn't love, it was a lot like it.

n also strike 1, strike 2, strike 3

quotes from movie - inside man

Dalton Russell: My name is Dalton Russell. Pay strict attention to what I say because I choose my words carefully and I never repeat myself. I've told you my name: that's the Who. The Where could most readily be described as a prison cell. But there's a vast difference between being stuck in a tiny cell and being in prison. The What is easy: recently I planned and set in motion events to execute the perfect bank robbery. That's also the When. As for the Why: beyond the obvious financial motivation, it's exceedingly simple... because I can. Which leaves us only with the How; and therein, as the Bard would tell us, lies the rub.

Memnorable Quotes

Movie - Croupier, *ing Clive Owen

Jani de Villiers: Are you a believer in astrology?

Jack: No. But then, I'm a Gemini, and Geminis don't believe in astrology.

Jack: "The world breaks everyone, and afterwards, some are strong at the broken places"-Ernest Hemingway.

Jack: The world breaks everyone, and afterwards many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not break, it kills - it kills the very good, and the very gentle, and the very brave, impartially. If you are none of these, you can be sure it will kill you, too, but there will be no special hurry.

Jack: [voiceover] Chapter 3. His existence was forming an interesting of pattern of betrayals. Sometimes he was unsure whether he was the betrayer or the betrayed.

Jani de Villiers: I understand if you don't, but I hope that you do.

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