Theme: Our real problem
Short Story 23:
Revolt against the god.
That was a time when Gods frequented earth to know how then people who were created by them lived. When they find the need they did interfere in their affairs and set things right.
In the by gone era, the gods should have felt obliged their devotees whoever they meditated on them. Some devotees undertook severe penance in order to meet the god. While many sought special material favours some wanted merely their grace.
When the god finally appears before them, invariably they give three boons. That is, three wishes of the devotee will be fulfilled.
The god decided to visit a particular village where the people were revolting against god. At that point in time, every one of the villagers believed that the God is doing good to everyone except them.
Gods in the celestial world examined the life of each and every one of the villagers and found nothing wrong in their plan for them.
Then one of the gods decided to descend on the planet and meet the villagers and clarify their doubts.
Every one had the same problem. They felt that their neighbor, their relatives, colleagues were better-off than them. No one was ever happy.
The god realized what the problem was. They also knew that when people had agitated minds, explanations won’t work.
So the God got down to the job right earnestly like an expert Management consultant.
The process followed, was as follows.
By dawn, on the following day, they need to write what were all good about their lives and what were not. They need to write a number allotted to them, on the envelope and leave it in the government elementary school. The school declared a holiday so every children were joyous.
The day next every one can examine every cover for its content. Note down the best according to their understanding and retire for the day.
The Third day, when they raise from their bed, they will have a life what they thought the best.
On the third day, every one got up as what they were some three days ago.
The god who came to earth returned immediately after making this announcement. He was pretty sure that the problem was solved for ever.
He explained his fellow gods as follows:
(1) Everyone looks at other’s pleasures and compare with their problems or pains.
(2) The day when some one compares their pleasure and pains with others pleasure and pains, they discover that their package is better than others.
The simple logic is, they are already familiar and used to their problems. So their problem looks acceptable or liveable than other’s.
When once they know others are no better than their own situation, people become content and happy.
These villagers understood this secret and do not curse the gods, any more.