The obstacle in our path (A small story)

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In ancient times, a King had placed a big rock on
a roadway.
Then he hid himself and watched to see if
anyone would remove the rock. Some of the king's wealthiest
merchants
and rich people came by and simply walked
around it. Many
people loudly blamed the King for not keeping
the roads neat and clear. But none did anything about
removing the
rock out of the way.
Then a farmer came along carrying a load of
vegetables.
Upon approaching the rock, the farmer laid down his
burden and tried to move the rock to the side of
the road.
After much pushing and straining, he finally
succeeded.
After the farmer picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed
a purse lying in the road where the rock had
been. The
purse contained many gold coins and a note from
the King.
It indicated that the gold was for the person who removed
the rock from the roadway.
The farmer learned a lesson what many of us
never
understand! The lesson is "Every obstacle
presents an opportunity to improve our condition."