december28

There were once two monks – a

teacher and his student. In order to give

some encouragement to his student, the

teacher said, ‘One day we will definitely

go for a picnic.’ After a few days it was

forgotten. The student later reminded the

teacher of his promise but the

teacher responded by saying that he

was too busy to go for a picnic for a

while. A long time passed; no picnic.

When reminded again, the teacher said,

‘Not now. I am far too busy.’ So one day

the student saw a dead body being

carried off, and the teacher asked him,

‘What is happening?’ and the student

replied, ‘Well, the poor man is going on

a picnic!’ So, unless you make specific

time for something that you feel

committed to, you will always have

other obligations.