A woodcutter was cutting a tree. He had been working hard for the last three days.
The tree was thick and he felt tired. A traveler was passing by the place where
he was busy sawing away the tree.
The traveler could see that the woodcutter was working
hard but without much success. He suggested to the
woodcutter to stop cutting wood for some time and
instead sharpen his saw. The woodcutter got annoyed
and said, “Look here, I don’t have time to sharpen the saw.
I am too busy cutting this tree. Please don’t
waste my time”. The traveler smiled and moved
on his way.
Reflection: Our body and mind are our instruments
just like the saw and need to be regularly “sharpened”
or renewed in order to preserve their effectiveness
physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally and socially.
Panchatantra says, “ One who knows the expedients
or devices, though physically weak, is not humiliated”.
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