There's an ancient parable about a wise old farmer who lived atop a hill with his son and a single horse.
One day, the horse escaped while they were having dinner. When villagers rushed up to express their sympathies for this misfortune, the old farmer simply replied, "We'll see."
The next day, the horse returned with eight wild stallions. The villagers celebrated his newfound wealth, but again, the farmer said, "We'll see."
Soon after, his son broke his leg trying to tame one of these horses. More condolences from the villagers met with the same response: "We'll see."
A week later, when war broke out and all able-bodied young men were drafted to fight - except the farmer's son with his broken leg - the wisdom of the farmer's perspective became clear.
This story illustrates a profound truth: we're often too quick to judge whether events are "good" or "bad."
Life's complexities mean that what appears to be a misfortune today might become a blessing tomorrow, and vice versa. The farmer's wisdom lay in his ability to suspend judgment and maintain perspective.
We’d be well-served to follow his example.
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Love this one. I remember Ben told it in an episode.