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My dear seeds,
Once there was a very large farm, it had all the animals. There was a lot of grass, a lot of food, a lot of grain and the owner was very satisfied because he had enough to feed all the animals and he lived happily in his house. He had cows, bulls, chickens, rabbits, goats, sheep, pigs, everything, horses. A lot of corn, a lot of wheat, a lot of barley.
But the most important one to him was a dog. He was a farm dog, large, not a pretty dog nor an ugly one, normal, but very faithful. It always kept his cattle, he looked after the house and constantly watched over the entire property. Every day he would go around the property and watch over the sheep, the goats, the cows, the bulls, everything. He would watch over his owner and when it was evening, the owner would feed him first. He gave him his ration of food and a good piece of meat with a bone so that he would spend all night brushing his teeth after the meal. The bones are very good, the thick bones for dogs are very good. Not the little ones, there is a danger that they could choke or swallow them and they would get hurt or perforate their intestines. Beware. Especially rabbit bones, never give them to neither dogs or cats.
He took great care of his dog, he always had his little house and whenever he could, he went into the house and had his blanket and his corner near the fireplace. But outside he also had a house and he had his blanket and all the comfort, his basket, all the comfort. The owner loved him very, very much, his dog. One night the dog came in, the fireplace was hot and he slept happy, happy, very happy.
Suddenly, he heard a noise and went out and as he went out he saw that two oxen were coming. And they went to approach the grass the owner had already cut and had it prepared. It was barley with alfalfa, a very rich and very good mixture, and he had it ready for the next day. But the oxens had approached.
They walked over to the grass and began to eat. The dog started barking and barking at them and said: Get out of here! You have no right to eat. Wait until tomorrow, it is no longer your turn. And he barked and barked and barked and then the oxen looked at each other and one of them, the one with the most strength, went to the dog and said:
We have worked hard all day, we have tilled the land, we have carried firewood, we have carried weight. Who are you to keep us from eating a little more grass? Since we are hungry and we are tired. Don't worry, if we eat it today, we won't have it tomorrow. But at least we will sleep in peace and have a full belly. The dog said: No! I am the guardian and the one in command here and the owner loves me more than you.
And the oxen said: You would never be able to do our work. So if you don't want to eat, let us eat in peace. The dog, seeing that the oxen were looking at him very seriously, turned around and left. And since then he is called the dog that neither eats nor lets eat. Because the dog was not going to eat the grass and he was not letting the oxen eat either. But we have to draw a lesson.
Many times, we believe that we are superior to others, and then, we set down our law. Many people believe themselves superior and many countries. Sometimes the smallest countries on this planet are believed to be superior. Even Russia, even China, even the United States, they think they are superior.
That is why, whenever we see a company or some people, and we see them as inferior to us only because of their appearance or because of their conversation or because now they no longer have the businesses, the companies that they had before. Careful! The person is the same, of the same integrity, the same culture, has the same heart and is a worker.
So you have to be very careful, because the dog was not going to eat the grass, and neither did he let others eat it. And in front of those oxen, he had to make himself very small.
Pride is the enemy of human beings. Pride hurts us a lot and arrogance is a trap that makes us fall, when we least expect it.. And above all, when you have something to say, stand in front of the person, look them in the eye and tell them what you think. Whether it’s good or less good, but tell them. This way they will appreciate your sincerity, do not go behind their back. From behind it is always a lie or a betrayal. Always go forwards.
And speaking of abandoning, accepting and obeying. Accept the day as it comes and obey what they give us and not what we expect.
With all my love,
Your Jardinera
It is the same for everyone, always looking for happiness.