Quote:
Originally Posted by miopia
The young king was in a desperate situation. He couldn't stand his intense changes of mood. He called his wise man and told him he needed a cure by the next day or the wise man would face dire consequences.
The wise man returned the next day with a silver ring. The king was dismayed and scoffed, "Do you think this gift will make me normal?" The wise man told the king to notice what what was written on the ring. It was inscribed with the words, "This too shall pass." The king nodded his head with understanding; put the ring on his finger and kept it close to himself the rest of his long, long life.
|
I love that story; "this too shall pass" has been my signature tag for years on a few other forums, and the phrase itself has often been a consolation in my darkest times
