The Master summoned the Student one Autumn day as the winds began to chill the fields near the school.
The Master said, 'I offer you the gift of patience. You may recieve this gift at this moment or you may recieve it later.'
The Student replied, 'I would like this gift now, Master.'
The Master lowered his eyes and said, quietly, 'You are dismissed.'
A week later, the Student encountered the Master and said, 'Master, I am confused.'
The Master said, 'You may choose again,' and the Student said, 'I will recieve this gift, then, later.'
The Master, once more, lowered his eyes and said, 'You are dismissed.'
In the Spring, as the rains drenched the fields and filled the streams near the school, the Master summoned the Student.
The Master gazed upon the Student and the Student said, 'Master, I would decline this gift.'
The Master smiled at the student, looking directly into his eyes, and said, 'You are dismissed.'
The Master said, 'I offer you the gift of patience. You may recieve this gift at this moment or you may recieve it later.'
The Student replied, 'I would like this gift now, Master.'
The Master lowered his eyes and said, quietly, 'You are dismissed.'
A week later, the Student encountered the Master and said, 'Master, I am confused.'
The Master said, 'You may choose again,' and the Student said, 'I will recieve this gift, then, later.'
The Master, once more, lowered his eyes and said, 'You are dismissed.'
In the Spring, as the rains drenched the fields and filled the streams near the school, the Master summoned the Student.
The Master gazed upon the Student and the Student said, 'Master, I would decline this gift.'
The Master smiled at the student, looking directly into his eyes, and said, 'You are dismissed.'