there is no place for envy

{2 minutes to read} A few years back, I wrote an article and quoted Aesop’s story of “The Dog and the Bone.”

As I read it again today, I think about the frightening situation the whole world is confronted with and the consequences of COVID-19: not only illness and loss of life but also for any loss of income, a possible loss of their home, difficulty putting food on the table for their families, and much more.

This is a scary and humbling ordeal.

During these worrisome times, we need to let go of our egos, greed, and envy. Aesop’s tale points out the folly of envy and reminds us to be grateful for what we have. And in that spirit, let’s be aware of those who need help and do anything we can to mitigate their suffering.

For those of you who might have missed this story when it was first posted, I inserted it here below.

In Aesop’s story “The Dog and the Bone,” a dog carrying a bone over a bridge looks down into the water and sees its own reflection. Taking it for another dog carrying a better bone, the dog opens its mouth to bark at the “other” and in doing so drops its own bone into the river.

The moral of this story is that the one ‘Who all coveteth, oft he loseth all.’

Remember that we are all in this together. Focusing on the positive things you have in your life will help you feel better. Please be safe!

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Jennifer Safian

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