A father used to say to his children when they were young when you all reach the age of twelve I will tell you the secret of life. One day when the oldest turned 12, he anxiously asked his father about the secret of life. The father replied that he was going to tell him, but that he should not reveal it to his brothers.
The secret of life is this, the cow does not give milk. “What are you saying?” Asked the boy incredulously.
“As you hear it, son, the cow does not give milk, you have to milk it. You have to get up at 4 am in the morning, go to the barn, walk through the corral full of manure, tie the tail, hobble the legs of the cow, sit on the stool, place the bucket and do the work yourself.”
That is the secret of life, the cow does not give milk. You milk her or you don’t get milk. There is this generation that thinks that cows GIVE milk, that things are automatic and free. Their mentality is that if I wish, I obtain. I deserve, I am entitled.
They have been accustomed to getting whatever they want the easy way, but no, life is not a matter of wishing, asking, and obtaining. The things that one receives are the effort of what one does.
Happiness is the result of effort. Lack of effort creates frustration.
So, share with your children and grandchildren from a young age the secret of life, so they don’t grow up with the mentality that the government, their parents, or their cute little faces are going to give them everything they need in life.
Remember!!!
“Cows don’t give milk; you have to work for it.”
A needed reminder theses days.
Brilliant! ❤️
A fine lesson
So very true, and I cannot begin to tell you how so many of the kids I know just assume the world is theirs with no effort needed to be put in.
I had a feeling you might know many kids like that.
Words of wisdom.
Love this, Bridget! Spot on for those of us who have to work to build the life we desire for ourselves and loved ones.
So very true!! I love this.
I am glad. Thank you
I think, Betty, you are speaking about our generation! Thank you very much for this special thoughts:)
Much of what we are used to requires hard work to be available.
A pertinent observation.
Ineed 🙂
It doesn’t help to educate people when supermarkets hold farmers to ransom by selling milk at ridiculously low prices!
I think this is the first time I disagree with you. I believe it ALWAYS helps to educate people. If they know how much work it is to get the milk and how much it costs to continually impregnat the dairy cows so they produce the milk, they would be willing to pay more -or they would stop drinking milk all together.
Oh! I obviously worded that very badly. I didn’t mean that at all. Of course I agree with you, and it applies to so many foodstuffs, but particularly milk and chicken. It also includes such items as cotton goods and clothing made in sweat shops all over the world. We have become used to demanding the lowest price possible for so many things regardless of any suffering caused to humans, animals, and the environment.
Sadly, you are right and I am guilty of it as well.
We all are!
There are some- maybe even many – in this generation who know the secret of life. We just don’t hear about them in the media. It is a valuable lesson to learn early.
Oh Betty, you are correct. Have a great day!
Love it!
Thank you