The
Young Man
and the
Old Man
A proud young man was looking for a new
pastime. He heard
about people hiking in
the national parks and decided to try it for himself. As he started his stroll, an
old man
walked up to him.
“Don’t go this way,” the old man said.
“Beware. The paths are not clear. It’s easy to
become lost.”
But the young man
disagreed with the old man and
bragged that he had a
perfect
understanding of the park. “I
studied maps of this area,” he told him. “I believe I have a
thorough knowledge of these trails. I won’t become lost.”
The old man listened to the young man and then
admonished him for his pride.
“I have walked these trails my entire life,” he said. “If you think you will be safe, then
go ahead.”
The young man ignored the old man and started along the trail.
Whenever he had to choose between
an easy or difficult route, he always chose the
more difficult
option. In
addition, he was not
conscious of which direction he was going.
After a while, he decided to return home. Because his course through the wilderness was
so
indirect, he had no idea where he was.
He looked at his map but could not
pinpoint his location.
He walked one path after
another but soon realized he was lost.
The sun was going down, and sudden strong winds gave a
hint that it might rain.
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