How strong are the roots?

How strong are the roots?

In two independent houses,separeted by a compound two people were living, in one a retired person and in the other a techie.

They had planted identical saplings on either sides of the compound.

The techie used to give lot of water and manure to the plants.The retired,just small quantity of water and little manure.

The techies plant grew into lush green,leafy robust plant.

The retired person's plant was a near normal but much luxuriant than his neighbor's.

One night there was a heavy rain with gusty wind.

Next morning both came out to see the fate of the plants.

To techie's surprise his plant had got uprooted where as his neighbor's was unharmed.

Techie asks the retired as why his plant was uprooted despite such a good care where as the neighbor had hardly cared.

The retired person's answer should be a lesson for all of us.

*Look young man, you had supplied every thing a plant would need,in abundance and the plant did not have to go in search of it.Your roots did not have go down. I was supplying just enough to keep it alive. For the rest roots had to go down into the ground to fulfil it's needs.

Since your roots were superficial the rain and wind could easily fell it.

Since my roots were pretty deeply grounded they could withstand the onslaught of the nature.*

The same applies to our children, our students, our subordinates, our colleagues and our near and dear ones. It is time to think if we are allowing the roots of these saplings in our lives to go deep and become strong and independent. The people we care for must be able to withstand the difficulties and adversities of life even in our absence.

Let the roots go deep and strong. You may be hated today but surely you will be loved and remembered with honor & pride tomorrow.

Regards,

Edmund D’Silva