DESTINY vs REASON

DESTINY vs REASON   Once Destiny and Reason quarreled between themselves, each saying, "I am greater than you."   Reason said to Destiny, "Let us prove our greatness by action. Find a dull-witted and poor man. Bestow on him great wealth. If he continues to live in peace and prosperity, without Reason, I will accept my defeat."   Destiny and Reason found such a man. He was shepherd, very poor and without much sense. He used to graze sheep in the fields. Destiny presented to him very costly slippers. They were golden with rich embroidery. The shepherd was pleased to find them, but never knew their value.   One day a goldsmith was passing by. He saw the golden slippers on the feet of the shepherd, and recognized them to be very costly. Desirous of possessing those slippers, he said to the dull-witted boy, "Please give these slippers to me and ask of me anything that you like best in exchange."   The boy said, "I will give these slippers to you if you bring me a few pockets of popcorn."   "Very gladly," replied the goldsmith and exchanged his costly slippers for a few pockets of popcorn. Destiny watched the deals of the shepherd boy with disgust, and Reason watched his movements with joy.   Without reason, even the best destiny would be rendered futile, but with reason, even the worst conditions will turn into blessings. Therefore, develop reason.