LEARNING FROM HARD TIMES

There's so much about instant gratification. As a result people are not well grounded. See what this farmer learnt:
Parnell Bailey visited an orange grove where an irrigation pump had broken down. The season was unusually dry and some of the trees were beginning to die for lack of water. The man giving the tour then took Bailey to his own orchard where irrigation was used sparingly. "These trees could go without rain for another 2 weeks," he said. "You see, when they were young, I frequently kept water from them. This hardship caused them to send their roots deeper into the soil in search of moisture. Now mine are the deepest-rooted trees in the area. While others are being scorched by the sun, these are finding moisture at a greater depth."
 The same goes for us humans. Hard times make you well grounded so that when people are complaining, you'll be appreciating your circumstance. Tough times never last but tough people do is a popular saying. Don't overshield your children from difficulties.