There was a family of 3 frogs - Ma Frog, Pa Frog and kid frog. Like may other frog families and many other insects, reptiles and amphibians, they existed peacefully within confines of the well. The world outside the well didn't mean anything. In fact many of the residents were unaware of the existence of the outside world.
One fine day, Kid frog told his parents - "I want to go out and explore the world". His parents were initially reluctant, but they grudgingly granted his wish, with an understanding that the kid would be back in well after some time. The kid went out and moved around in the vast world. And how different it was from the world within the well. It was beautiful. Things he never imagined ...they actually existed! Yes. There were few things that were quite eerie, and some made him desire to run back to his home. Nevertheless, the world was different. Quite a contrast to the world he had seen in the well! He continued his journey, and loved exploring the world.
After a year and half he came back to his abode. He had visited it couple of times, but now he came back for a long vacation. In few days he would start earning its daily bread, most likely join the small trade Pa frog owned, follow the well life, get married and live happily ever after. But he felt there were far too many restrictions. He loved to explore, which he couldn't do it now. He had a predefined life, and he was supposed to follow it without questioning. But that wasn't what he wanted. He felt everything too suffocating. He was badly in need of some breathing space. He wished to live in the world he had explored, live the thoughts and ideas he had seen in the world.
He told Ma frog and Pa frog about his dream and ideas. Ma frog told kid that he had a wish to explore, which he was granted, but now he should fall in line to as they wished, as they wanted him to be, as they had decided for him. After all they did a huge favor to him by granting him his wish, but that was it. He was supposed to follow a certain line of thought, which he should do without questioning. After all, that was what he was supposed to do in first place.
Kid frog was left wondering if was really a favor, or was it a bane? - allowing him to explore ... just to fall in line in end, to follow what was preordained for him! But , like most of others he fell in line. Now he has a decent business within the well and lives a decent live ... and his dreams? ... they were meant to be. They shouldn't have existed in first place!
One fine day, Kid frog told his parents - "I want to go out and explore the world". His parents were initially reluctant, but they grudgingly granted his wish, with an understanding that the kid would be back in well after some time. The kid went out and moved around in the vast world. And how different it was from the world within the well. It was beautiful. Things he never imagined ...they actually existed! Yes. There were few things that were quite eerie, and some made him desire to run back to his home. Nevertheless, the world was different. Quite a contrast to the world he had seen in the well! He continued his journey, and loved exploring the world.
After a year and half he came back to his abode. He had visited it couple of times, but now he came back for a long vacation. In few days he would start earning its daily bread, most likely join the small trade Pa frog owned, follow the well life, get married and live happily ever after. But he felt there were far too many restrictions. He loved to explore, which he couldn't do it now. He had a predefined life, and he was supposed to follow it without questioning. But that wasn't what he wanted. He felt everything too suffocating. He was badly in need of some breathing space. He wished to live in the world he had explored, live the thoughts and ideas he had seen in the world.
He told Ma frog and Pa frog about his dream and ideas. Ma frog told kid that he had a wish to explore, which he was granted, but now he should fall in line to as they wished, as they wanted him to be, as they had decided for him. After all they did a huge favor to him by granting him his wish, but that was it. He was supposed to follow a certain line of thought, which he should do without questioning. After all, that was what he was supposed to do in first place.
Kid frog was left wondering if was really a favor, or was it a bane? - allowing him to explore ... just to fall in line in end, to follow what was preordained for him! But , like most of others he fell in line. Now he has a decent business within the well and lives a decent live ... and his dreams? ... they were meant to be. They shouldn't have existed in first place!
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