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Three Trees. by Krunal Kothari, BDO, GLOBAL EXIM

Three Trees.

By : Krunal Kothari, BDO, GLOBAL EXIM
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Once there were three trees on a hill in the woods. They were discussing their hopes and dreams when the first tree said, "Someday I hope to be a treasure chest. I could be filled with gold, silver and precious gems. could be decorated with intricate carving and everyone would see the beauty." Then the second tree said, "Someday I will be a mighty ship. I will take kings and queens across the waters and sail to the corners of the world. Everyone will feel safe in me because of the strength of my hull." Finally the third tree said, "I want to grow to be the tallest and straightest tree in the forest. People will see me on top of the hill and look up to my branches, and think of the heavens and God and how close to them I am reaching. I will be the greatest tree of all time and people will always remember me."

 

 

After a few years of praying that their dreams would come true, a group of woodsmen came upon the trees. When one came to the first tree he said, "This looks like a strong tree, I think I should be able to sell the wood to a carpenter" ... and he began cutting it down. The tree was happy, because he knew that the carpenter would make him into a treasure chest. At the second tree a woodsman said, "This looks like a strong tree, I should be able to sell it to the shipyard." The second tree was happy because he knew he was on his way to becoming a mighty ship. When the woodsmen came upon the third tree, the tree was frightened because he knew that if they cut him down his dreams would not come true. One of the woodsmen said, "I don't need anything special from my tree so I'll take this one", and he cut it down."

 

 

When the first tree arrived at the carpenters, he was made into a feed box for animals. He was then placed in a barn and filled with hay. This was not at all what he had prayed for. The second tree was cut and made into a small fishing boat. His dreams of being a mighty ship and carrying kings had come to an end. The third tree was cut into large pieces and left alone in the dark.

 

 

The years went by, and the trees forgot about their dreams. Then one day, a man and woman came to the barn. She gave birth and they placed the baby in the hay in the feed box that was made from the first tree. The man wished that he could have made a crib for the baby, but this manger would have to do. The tree could feel the importance of this event and knew that it had held the greatest treasure of all time.

 

 

Years later, a group of men got in the fishing boat made from the second tree. One of them was tired and went to sleep. While they were out on the water, a great storm arose and the tree didn't think it was strong enough to keep the men safe. The men woke the sleeping man, and he stood and said "Peace" and the storm stopped. At this time, the tree knew that it had carried the King of Kings in its boat.

 

 

Finally, someone came and got the third tree. It was carried through the streets as the people mocked the man who was carrying it. When they came to a stop, the man was nailed to the tree and raised in the air to die at the top of a hill. When Sunday came, the tree came to realize that it was strong enough to stand at the top of the hill and be as close to God as was possible, because God had been crucified on it.

 

 

The moral of this story is that when things don't seem to be going your way, always know that God has a plan for you. If you place your trust in Him, He will give you great gifts. Each of the trees got what they wanted, just not in the way they had imagined. We don't always know what God's plans are for us. We just know that His ways are not our ways, but His ways are always best.

 

 Top Comment : K. NARAYAN   | 06 01 2010 14:39:23 +0000
This is the essence of Hindu philosophy - surrender yourself to God , knowing that God had a purpose in creating you.
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  Commented by  Nagpal Singh, Sales and Business Development, Babel Group of companies    | 06 25 2010 09:44:01 +0000 
good one
  Commented by  Jaya Ray, Manager, KyaZoonga.com    | 06 07 2010 09:27:20 +0000 
Thanks for sharing the beautiful story...
  Commented by  Jaya Ray, Manager, KyaZoonga.com    | 06 07 2010 09:26:41 +0000 
thanks for sharing the beautiful story....
  Commented by  Jaya Ray, Manager, KyaZoonga.com    | 06 07 2010 09:26:25 +0000 
thanks for sharing the beautiful story....
  Commented by  George Varghese, Proprietor, Jecyees    | 06 03 2010 03:36:57 +0000
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Dear Krunal Kothar, nice story!!!!. I have a different opinion to the moral of the story. Here all the trees have dreams . None of the trees are working to fulfill the dreams. If you have to fulfill your dreams you have to have your efforts behind it. So let us learn to  contribute our efforts to fulfill our dreams. The God is within ourself. The essence of mythology is " Aham Brhamsthu, Thathuamasi ( "The God is within me and I am the God")
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Very true Krunal. Nice Insight
Shri Krishna has said in Bhagwat Gita, "If you demand, I will fulfill your wishes the way you want BUT I will not be responsible for its consequences"
  Commented by  kiran pandya, Zonal Manager, Piccolo Mosaic Ltd    | 06 02 2010 09:55:52 +0000
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nice sharing. Its important to note that the dreams of all the trees came true & like wise ours will also come true. The success is a journey & not the destination. So its important that we set our goals in the form of dreams & hand them over to God with complete faith & trust and lead a happy n joyful life.
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Very touching and inspiring ,,, Definitely God has an unique plan for everyone and we need to have trust & faith ! 

Sometimes we need to know our purpose by our own aptitudes / attitudes, so that we can be partner with God Almighty ...

And let us live in gratitude for whatever blessings we have ... so that we can get more gifts and blessings
  Commented by  Badri N Srinivasan, Head - Quality, Valtech India Systems Pvt. Ltd.    | 06 02 2010 07:04:45 +0000
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Thanks for sharing a beautiful parable, Krunal....
In retrospect, everybody is living God's dream....
  Commented by  Nitin M Aras, Head/VP/GM-Tech. Support, Wintech Taparia Limited    | 06 02 2010 05:30:43 +0000 
Good one....
  Commented by  malladi madhukumar, AGM -MKTG, Andhra Cements Ltd    | 06 02 2010 05:29:39 +0000
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That is correct. God always does the best for us.
  Commented by  Rathin Deb, Resident Manager, Tower Infotech Ltd.    | 06 02 2010 04:32:04 +0000
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An excellent write up. You will always find difference of openion as in your write up case. The same thing is related to various ways. This is the truth.
  Commented by  santosh lakshmi vempaty, Attorney, crownbridgegroup    | 06 02 2010 03:54:53 +0000
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Thanks for letting us know that when life doe not go your way then there is a always a possibility that there is a plan already planned for u, which is suited for you and that will make u much happier.....
  Commented by  Moparthi Sai Ramya Sree, Sotware Developer, Vignan University    | 06 02 2010 03:52:22 +0000
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This article will definitely helps the people who are in a wrong view of thinking that somebody else will help us, and somebody will call us and give us a great opportunity nothing will be happened there if we did not work really hard for something
  Commented by  Vivek Singh, Project Manager, L&T    | 06 02 2010 03:49:05 +0000
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This not only Gita's crux or essence of Hindu philosophy...this is the fact of life. If you are really able to observe and analyse your life you need not any religious preachings to realise that this is true.
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very good moral story.....similar to sar of geeta "karm karo fal ki chinta mat karo".
  Commented by  Arunangshu Choudhury, Agent, L.I.C    | 06 01 2010 17:28:31 +0000
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God had been crucified to it!!!Indeed
  Commented by  Manmath Patil, MBA/PGDM student, Mohol College Pune    | 06 01 2010 17:19:30 +0000
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Thanks for sharing a beautiful lesson
  Commented by  akshaya bhatia, Program Manager, fsl    | 06 01 2010 17:18:53 +0000
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Man proposes and God disposes. Only the director and not the actor, knows outcome of any act. Over confidence misleads and can result in downfall of the mightiest.
  Commented by  KALIYAMOORTHY, Oil & Gas Area Coordinator, Undisclosed    | 06 01 2010 16:17:54 +0000
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This is what happening when you mold your children. They are what ought to be not you tried to be.
  Commented by  Dr Ali Ahmad, Medical Superintendent/Director, Surbhi Hospital    | 06 01 2010 15:34:00 +0000 
Thanks for sharing Mr Kurnal
  Commented by  K. NARAYAN, MANAGER - PROJECTS, FIRST ALUMINIUM NIGERIA Plc    | 06 01 2010 14:39:23 +0000
Rating : +3  
This is the essence of Hindu philosophy - surrender yourself to God , knowing that God had a purpose in creating you.
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