The Man, the Boy and the Donkey

A Father and son were traveling with a donkey.

At first, the father rode and the boy walked.
People criticized him.

So they switched.
Now the son rode and the father walked.
People criticized them again.

So both rode the donkey.
“Cruel,” said the crowd.

So both got off and walked beside it.
“Foolish,” said the crowd.

Trying to please everyone, they kept adjusting.

Finally, exhausted by judgment, they threw the donkey off a bridge.

Absurd? Yes.

Unfamiliar? Not really.

Listen to feedback.
But don’t live by it.

If you try to please everyone,
you’ll lose the donkey —
and yourself.

Take it easy until next time.

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